On Tue, May 17, 2005 at 09:38:32PM +0200, Stefan G. Weichinger wrote: > Hi, John, > on Dienstag, 17. Mai 2005 at 20:16 you wrote to amanda-users: > JY> Folks, > JY> If you are using vtapes on a RAID for your backup > JY> media, is there any point to also using a holding disk? > JY> I can easily understand the use of a holding disk if > JY> you are using real tapes but am not sure what it buys > JY> you if you are using vtapes. Any comments? > As already mentioned in the HOWTO the main benefit of using a > holdingdisk is increasing parallelity. So it also makes good sense to > use it with vtapes also.
Is it normal for some dumps to go directly to tape, skipping the holding disk? I see that happening sometimes, but wonder if it means I have something misconfigured. -- Eric Dantan Rzewnicki | Systems Administrator Technical Operations Division | Radio Free Asia 2025 M Street, NW | Washington, DC 20036 | 202-530-4900 CONFIDENTIAL COMMUNICATION This e-mail message is intended only for the use of the addressee and may contain information that is privileged and confidential. Any unauthorized dissemination, distribution, or copying is strictly prohibited. If you receive this transmission in error, please contact [EMAIL PROTECTED]
