Re: Incremental dump using gnutar as program in DLE
-BEGIN PGP SIGNED MESSAGE- Hash: SHA1 On Sunday 07 Nov 2004 18:33, Gene Heskett wrote: > On Sunday 07 November 2004 09:01, Gavin Henry wrote: > >-BEGIN PGP SIGNED MESSAGE- > >Hash: SHA1 > > > >Quickie, > > > >What does ths mean again from amreport: > > > >appserv /opt/suretec lev 0 FAILED [can't switch to incremental > > dump] > > Probably, but we're guessing here, it means that the dump is too big, > but since there has never been a level 0 (full) dump done it cannot > switch to an incremental since there is not a baseline date to > compare it to on a "since date" comparison. Got ya. > > >- -- > >Kind Regards, > > > >Gavin Henry. > >Managing Director. > > > >T +44 (0) 1467 624141 > >M +44 (0) 7930 323266 > >F +44 (0) 1224 742001 > >E [EMAIL PROTECTED] > > > >Open Source. Open Solutions(tm). > > > >http://www.suretecsystems.com/ > >-BEGIN PGP SIGNATURE- > >Version: GnuPG v1.2.5 (GNU/Linux) > > > >iD8DBQFBjirIeWseh9tzvqgRAormAJkBRgyht/XBfbMhs3D6dbo6mZHkKACfcv2c > >URzWfEZnlc4dzltXEkJebgM= > >=e5C6 > >-END PGP SIGNATURE- - -- Kind Regards, Gavin Henry. Managing Director. T +44 (0) 1467 624141 M +44 (0) 7930 323266 F +44 (0) 1224 742001 E [EMAIL PROTECTED] Open Source. Open Solutions(tm). http://www.suretecsystems.com/ -BEGIN PGP SIGNATURE- Version: GnuPG v1.2.5 (GNU/Linux) iD8DBQFBjncqeWseh9tzvqgRAhYUAJ97qZ5e7tHXdAgTFjrvlHFKNHvCuwCfVK1N poSYcCQyc8htwyigsUZrRmA= =cZad -END PGP SIGNATURE-
Re: Incremental dump using gnutar as program in DLE
-BEGIN PGP SIGNED MESSAGE- Hash: SHA1 On Sunday 07 Nov 2004 18:37, Gene Heskett wrote: > On Sunday 07 November 2004 09:13, Leonid Shulov wrote: > >You do backup to Holding disk, but lev 0 will do only to tape. > > Leonid; > > That depends on the 'reserve' statement in the holding disk defined in > amanda.conf, here I have it set to "reserved -500M" meaning it can > use up to the last 500 megs even for level 0's. since I have about > 20GB to spare on that partition, and my vtapes are about 6.8GB, its > not a problem here, ever. Gavin may not have that statement > uncommented or configured correctly for his situation. I will check it out, as I think I have not noticed it before. > >Gavin Henry wrote: > >>-BEGIN PGP SIGNED MESSAGE- > >>Hash: SHA1 > >> > >>Quickie, > >> > >>What does ths mean again from amreport: > >> > >>appserv/opt/suretec lev 0 FAILED [can't switch to incremental > >> dump] - -- Kind Regards, Gavin Henry. Managing Director. T +44 (0) 1467 624141 M +44 (0) 7930 323266 F +44 (0) 1224 742001 E [EMAIL PROTECTED] Open Source. Open Solutions(tm). http://www.suretecsystems.com/ -BEGIN PGP SIGNATURE- Version: GnuPG v1.2.5 (GNU/Linux) iD8DBQFBjncWeWseh9tzvqgRAvlpAKCSXk6X4yW21vfXsFLPceQ4ohN3wACfZpHM Zl5t4iXV+CkwOJfuQ/0cQbU= =wobT -END PGP SIGNATURE-
Re: Incremental dump using gnutar as program in DLE
-BEGIN PGP SIGNED MESSAGE- Hash: SHA1 On Sunday 07 Nov 2004 18:30, you wrote: > Leonid Shulov wrote: > > You do backup to Holding disk, but lev 0 will do only to tape. > > Unless you set the "reserve" parameter to something lower then > then default of 100% (reserved for incrementals in degraded mode > on holdingdisk). I will check out the man page about the "reserve" parameter, thanks. - -- Kind Regards, Gavin Henry. Managing Director. T +44 (0) 1467 624141 M +44 (0) 7930 323266 F +44 (0) 1224 742001 E [EMAIL PROTECTED] Open Source. Open Solutions(tm). http://www.suretecsystems.com/ -BEGIN PGP SIGNATURE- Version: GnuPG v1.2.5 (GNU/Linux) iD8DBQFBjnbbeWseh9tzvqgRAsC1AKCqxZtkEJW5QR1Ab2BFIETH7de0pQCfWC4H gufIVM/EIqOViwkVcscZJqs= =aE/D -END PGP SIGNATURE-
Re: Incremental dump using gnutar as program in DLE
On Sunday 07 November 2004 09:13, Leonid Shulov wrote: >You do backup to Holding disk, but lev 0 will do only to tape. > Leonid; That depends on the 'reserve' statement in the holding disk defined in amanda.conf, here I have it set to "reserved -500M" meaning it can use up to the last 500 megs even for level 0's. since I have about 20GB to spare on that partition, and my vtapes are about 6.8GB, its not a problem here, ever. Gavin may not have that statement uncommented or configured correctly for his situation. >Gavin Henry wrote: >>-BEGIN PGP SIGNED MESSAGE- >>Hash: SHA1 >> >>Quickie, >> >>What does ths mean again from amreport: >> >>appserv/opt/suretec lev 0 FAILED [can't switch to incremental >> dump] -- Cheers, Gene "There are four boxes to be used in defense of liberty: soap, ballot, jury, and ammo. Please use in that order." -Ed Howdershelt (Author) 99.28% setiathome rank, not too shabby for a WV hillbilly Yahoo.com attorneys please note, additions to this message by Gene Heskett are: Copyright 2004 by Maurice Eugene Heskett, all rights reserved.
Re: Incremental dump using gnutar as program in DLE
On Sunday 07 November 2004 09:01, Gavin Henry wrote: >-BEGIN PGP SIGNED MESSAGE- >Hash: SHA1 > >Quickie, > >What does ths mean again from amreport: > >appserv /opt/suretec lev 0 FAILED [can't switch to incremental > dump] Probably, but we're guessing here, it means that the dump is too big, but since there has never been a level 0 (full) dump done it cannot switch to an incremental since there is not a baseline date to compare it to on a "since date" comparison. >- -- >Kind Regards, > >Gavin Henry. >Managing Director. > >T +44 (0) 1467 624141 >M +44 (0) 7930 323266 >F +44 (0) 1224 742001 >E [EMAIL PROTECTED] > >Open Source. Open Solutions(tm). > >http://www.suretecsystems.com/ >-BEGIN PGP SIGNATURE- >Version: GnuPG v1.2.5 (GNU/Linux) > >iD8DBQFBjirIeWseh9tzvqgRAormAJkBRgyht/XBfbMhs3D6dbo6mZHkKACfcv2c >URzWfEZnlc4dzltXEkJebgM= >=e5C6 >-END PGP SIGNATURE- -- Cheers, Gene "There are four boxes to be used in defense of liberty: soap, ballot, jury, and ammo. Please use in that order." -Ed Howdershelt (Author) 99.28% setiathome rank, not too shabby for a WV hillbilly Yahoo.com attorneys please note, additions to this message by Gene Heskett are: Copyright 2004 by Maurice Eugene Heskett, all rights reserved.
Re: Incremental dump using gnutar as program in DLE
Leonid Shulov wrote: You do backup to Holding disk, but lev 0 will do only to tape. Unless you set the "reserve" parameter to something lower then then default of 100% (reserved for incrementals in degraded mode on holdingdisk). -- Paul Bijnens, XplanationTel +32 16 397.511 Technologielaan 21 bus 2, B-3001 Leuven, BELGIUMFax +32 16 397.512 http://www.xplanation.com/ email: [EMAIL PROTECTED] *** * I think I've got the hang of it now: exit, ^D, ^C, ^\, ^Z, ^Q, F6, * * quit, ZZ, :q, :q!, M-Z, ^X^C, logoff, logout, close, bye, /bye, * * stop, end, F3, ~., ^]c, +++ ATH, disconnect, halt, abort, hangup, * * PF4, F20, ^X^X, :D::D, KJOB, F14-f-e, F8-e, kill -1 $$, shutdown, * * kill -9 1, Alt-F4, Ctrl-Alt-Del, AltGr-NumLock, Stop-A, ...* * ... "Are you sure?" ... YES ... Phew ... I'm out * ***
Re: Incremental dump using gnutar as program in DLE
-BEGIN PGP SIGNED MESSAGE- Hash: SHA1 On Sunday 07 Nov 2004 15:46, Jon LaBadie wrote: > On Sun, Nov 07, 2004 at 10:16:47AM +, Gavin Henry wrote: > > -BEGIN PGP SIGNED MESSAGE- > > Hash: SHA1 > > > > Quickie, > > > > What does ths mean again from amreport: > > > > appserv /opt/suretec lev 0 FAILED [can't switch to incremental dump] > > Why level 0 failed I have no idea. > > can't switch to incremental probably means you do not > have a level 0 yet for that DLE and amanda must do > a level 0 before any incremental is valid > (it is incremental from a numerically lower level dump) Yeah, got it. Thanks Jon. - -- Kind Regards, Gavin Henry. Managing Director. T +44 (0) 1467 624141 M +44 (0) 7930 323266 F +44 (0) 1224 742001 E [EMAIL PROTECTED] Open Source. Open Solutions(tm). http://www.suretecsystems.com/ -BEGIN PGP SIGNATURE- Version: GnuPG v1.2.5 (GNU/Linux) iD8DBQFBjmfyeWseh9tzvqgRAud0AJ90y5LS/0nmCYuXQcZgnt3hgR6gLgCgmJ9n EWxBM1iLtE/+yay0gUJTIQ8= =oiaU -END PGP SIGNATURE-
Re: Incremental dump using gnutar as program in DLE
-BEGIN PGP SIGNED MESSAGE- Hash: SHA1 On Sunday 07 Nov 2004 14:13, you wrote: > You do backup to Holding disk, but lev 0 will do only to tape. Say again? > > Gavin Henry wrote: > >-BEGIN PGP SIGNED MESSAGE- > >Hash: SHA1 > > > >Quickie, > > > >What does ths mean again from amreport: > > > >appserv/opt/suretec lev 0 FAILED [can't switch to incremental dump] - -- Kind Regards, Gavin Henry. Managing Director. T +44 (0) 1467 624141 M +44 (0) 7930 323266 F +44 (0) 1224 742001 E [EMAIL PROTECTED] Open Source. Open Solutions(tm). http://www.suretecsystems.com/ -BEGIN PGP SIGNATURE- Version: GnuPG v1.2.5 (GNU/Linux) iD8DBQFBjmfPeWseh9tzvqgRAuWyAJ9pCYBbpjvNiELjj3qZNYQGwVKzwACeOO2l L3/Kztx35rgHZdEY0o+cSeI= =5Euf -END PGP SIGNATURE-
Re: Incremental dump using gnutar as program in DLE
On Sun, Nov 07, 2004 at 10:16:47AM +, Gavin Henry wrote: > -BEGIN PGP SIGNED MESSAGE- > Hash: SHA1 > > Quickie, > > What does ths mean again from amreport: > > appserv /opt/suretec lev 0 FAILED [can't switch to incremental dump] Why level 0 failed I have no idea. can't switch to incremental probably means you do not have a level 0 yet for that DLE and amanda must do a level 0 before any incremental is valid (it is incremental from a numerically lower level dump) -- Jon H. LaBadie [EMAIL PROTECTED] JG Computing 4455 Province Line Road(609) 252-0159 Princeton, NJ 08540-4322 (609) 683-7220 (fax)
Re: Incremental dump using gnutar as program in DLE
You do backup to Holding disk, but lev 0 will do only to tape. Gavin Henry wrote: -BEGIN PGP SIGNED MESSAGE- Hash: SHA1 Quickie, What does ths mean again from amreport: appserv/opt/suretec lev 0 FAILED [can't switch to incremental dump]
