Cool!! That was one of my next questions ;-) Anyway How would I do the backup on tape and keep a copy on the disk ? Otherwise I will have to run 2 backups 1 to tape 1 to disk ?
Tnx Mozzi John Koenig wrote: >> I have amanda set up for a tapeless backup. My tapedev is set to the >> following: >> tapedev "/usr/local/amanda/backup" >> >> In the /usr/local/amanda/backup directory, there is a data directory. >> >> When I run amcheck backup, I get the following error: >> file:/usr/local/amanda/backup : not an amanda tape (expecting a new tape) >> >> > > based on your current configuration stated above: > > Make as many directories as you desire inside "/usr/local/amanda/backup" > > then use a softlink named data to point to the directory that is the > next "tape"... > > I created 10 dirs named "slot_00, slot_01...slot_09" then I rotate > the softlink ... > Or you could alternatively load the slot into the softlink... either > way... :))) > > i.e. > > ln -s slot_00 data > > This is really cool stuff... > > -- >
