--On Tuesday, June 01, 2004 16:01:10 -0400 Brian Cuttler <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
> > John, > > use the -f option on amlabel, it will force an overwrite of > the tape label. Make sure you only re-label the tape as it's about to be used since re-writing the label will probably make some or all of the data unreadable. Also, I think it will modify your disklist and delete the associated indexes. Frank > > Truthfully I don't know that there is an amanda mechanism to > 'de-label' a tape. Suppose you could always set it to BOT > and dd something to the drive. > > On Tue, Jun 01, 2004 at 12:55:57PM -0700, John Bossert wrote: >> Having decided that I want my tapes labeled with "DailySet1-NN" rather >> than "DailySet1NN", when I try to relabel "DailySet100" I get the following: >> >> poseidon(amanda): amlabel default DailySet1-01 >> rewinding, reading label DailySet100, tape is in another amanda >> configuration >> rewinding >> tape not labeled >> >> This, even after running "amrmtape default DailySet100" >> >> So, how do I >> >> 1) tell Amanda to forget about DailySet100; and >> 2) wipe the label from/relabel the tape? >> >> Thanks, >> -john > --- > Brian R Cuttler [EMAIL PROTECTED] > Computer Systems Support (v) 518 486-1697 > Wadsworth Center (f) 518 473-6384 > NYS Department of Health Help Desk 518 473-0773 -- Frank Smith [EMAIL PROTECTED] Sr. Systems Administrator Voice: 512-374-4673 Hoover's Online Fax: 512-374-4501
