[plug] Backup Tape Programs

[Shackleton, Kevin]

. . . and this is bad because you wear out the beginning of each tape while
the middle is brand new.

I used a flashy backup program which only ever did the full backups on the
same tapes.  Gave it away and just use the basic stuff.

K.

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> From: 	Richard Sharpe[SMTP:sharpe at ns.aus.com]
> 
> A problem with Amanda is the number of tapes you need. Amanda puts each
> backup in the cycle on a separate tape. Even if there was lots of space on
> yesterday's tape, and today's backup would fit, Amanda does not keep track
> of this stuff, and simply puts the new backup on a new tape.
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