Re: runtapes=1 effect

2005-09-23 Thread John R. Jackson
>> In other words, is runtapes only used by the planner ? > >No, it is used by taper too. For example, amflush also uses runtapes. Jon's comments are correct about what happens if you hit EOT. However, I wanted to point out that planner **does** use runtapes as well as taper (as you noted) and i

Re: runtapes=1 effect

2005-09-22 Thread Jon LaBadie
On Thu, Sep 22, 2005 at 03:29:28PM -0400, Guy Dallaire wrote: > I have a 5 tapes changer. > > I currently have runtapes=2 in my amanda config. Most of my backups > only need a single tape. If I put runtapes=1 in my config, what > happens if amanda needs more than 1 tape (if it gets to EOM on the >

runtapes=1 effect

2005-09-22 Thread Guy Dallaire
I have a 5 tapes changer. I currently have runtapes=2 in my amanda config. Most of my backups only need a single tape. If I put runtapes=1 in my config, what happens if amanda needs more than 1 tape (if it gets to EOM on the tape) ? Will it take the next tape in the changer or continue in degrade