>Is it possible to relabel a tape, but preserve the existing data on the >tape ?
No. It's a fundamental aspect of tapes that any write operation sets end of device (i.e. there ain't nothing after that). Some devices support "partitioning", but that's a completely different animal and not relevant to Amanda. >Of course, if all else fails, I can label each tape before I start the >backup, but I'd rather label them all in one go.... Better safe than sorry. Relabel a few just before you need them. >Gerhard den Hollander John R. Jackson, Technical Software Specialist, [EMAIL PROTECTED]
