On Tue, Sep 23, 2008 at 02:28:07PM -0700, Richard Stockton wrote: > At 02:01 PM 9/23/2008, jl wrote: > >Basically it is the time between level 0 backups. > >For amanda, it is thought of as a "maximum time" between level 0's. > > > >But again, basically dumpcycle is nominally the maximum time > >between level 0 dumps of a DLE. You can set it globally and > >on a DLE by DLE basis. > > So that would seem to imply that if I never wanted incremental > dumps, that is, I always want a full dump, I should be able to > set dumpcycle to 0. This doesn't appear to work, at least it > doesn't work if the tape fails and the holding disk is used. > > How do I force a full dump under ALL circumstances? > (I do have my disklist set to "always-full").
Is your holding disk sufficiently large? Have you changed the "reserve" for incrementals parameter from its default 100%? jl -- Jon H. LaBadie [EMAIL PROTECTED] JG Computing 12027 Creekbend Drive (703) 787-0884 Reston, VA 20194 (703) 787-0922 (fax)
