Does doing amlabel -f reset the tape? I only have one tape right now,
and I have completed the procedure for flush out the database. I would
like the tape to be reset also
On 12 Mar 2001 21:48:23 +1100, Ben Elliston wrote:
> >>>>> "Casey" == Casey Scott <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> writes:
>
> Casey> Hi all. I am new to Amanda, so please forgive the newbie question.
> Casey> How do I blank a tape? amlabel -f ? When I attempted my first real
> Casey> backup, it finished sucessfully but was a mix of Level 0 and 1.
> Casey> Shouldn't all be Level 0 on the first backup to a tape?
>
> Is it possible that you had done test runs beforehand that included
> some real level 0 dumps? There is an FAQ item on clearing Amanda's
> databases before starting with production runs. I followed these
> steps and my first backup included solely level 0s dumps.
>
> Ben
>
