Re: after recover..tape status?

2001-01-19 Thread John R. Jackson
>Q: Anyone know how to prevent a HP 1559B ( SureStor >24x6 ) from rewinding the tape with the "amtape > eject" command? I don't know what kind of drive that is, but most modern drives (4mm, 8mm, DLT, etc) always rewind the tape before ejecting. It's not an option. >Let's say TAPE000 is the

RE: after recover..tape status?

2001-01-19 Thread Bort, Paul
t are more than four weeks old, and I have two other complete copies of any data that might be on those tapes.) -Original Message- From: Robert Cavey [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]] Sent: Friday, January 19, 2001 12:52 PM To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: Re: after recover..tape status? Than

Re: after recover..tape status?

2001-01-19 Thread Robert Cavey
Thanks a bunch, Which leads me to the next question... Q: Anyone know how to prevent a HP 1559B ( SureStor 24x6 ) from rewinding the tape with the "amtape eject" command? I guess I am confused about what amanda expects since I have only been using it for a week now. Let's say TAPE000 is the

Re: after recover..tape status?

2001-01-19 Thread Robert Cavey
Thanks a bunch, Which leads me to the next question... Q: Anyone know how to prevent a HP 1559B ( SureStor 24x6 ) from rewinding the tape with the "amtape eject" command? I guess I am confused about what amanda expects since I have only been using it for a week now. Let's say TAPE000 is the

Re: after recover..tape status?

2001-01-19 Thread Robert Cavey
Thanks a bunch, Which leads me to the next question... Q: Anyone know how to prevent a HP 1559B ( SureStor 24x6 ) from rewinding the tape with the "amtape eject" command? I guess I am confused about what amanda expects since I have only been using it for a week now. Let's say TAPE000 is the

Re: after recover..tape status?

2001-01-18 Thread John R. Jackson
>1) I had to manully load the tape using amtape on the >"server" needed for a restore on from a "client" >machine. I assume that is necessary? Yes. > *Wish list* item-- to have taper load the correct >tape if the drive is a stacker and has the tape in one >of the slots. Be my guest to write up

after recover..tape status?

2001-01-18 Thread Robert Cavey
Hi, I have sucessfully backup up our network and after testing the restore using amrecover.. I have a few questions about tape usage/status? 1) I had to manully load the tape using amtape on the "server" needed for a restore on from a "client" machine. I assume that is necessary? *Wish list*