On Wed, 27 Feb 2002 at 5:21pm, Jon Stearley wrote

> On Wed, Feb 27, 2002 at 12:05:10PM -0500, Joshua Baker-LePain wrote:
> > Well, 2.4.3b2 (derived from the 2.4.2-tapeio branch) has the ability to 
> > use files on disk like tapes.  You could back up to files on disk, and 
> > then have the cronjob which runs 'amdump' ftp those to the tape library.  
> > amrecover would still have access to your indexes, and when it asks you 
> > for a "tape" you just grab the right file off the ftp server/tape library.
> 
> sounds perfect!  so i grabbed and built 2.4.3b2 but would appreciate a
> pointer on how to utilize this functionality, the (.conf?) option is
> not jumping out at me...  thx!
> 
All is explained in amanda(8).  Basically, your tapedev would look like 
"file:/path/to/backup/dir".

-- 
Joshua Baker-LePain
Department of Biomedical Engineering
Duke University

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