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2. Tape device

2.1 Tape labels

The tape label constraint regular expression.

All tape labels generated and used by this configuration must match the regular expression. If multiple configurations are run from the same tape server host, it is helpful to constrain their labels to different strings (for example, "DAILY[0-9]*" vs. "ARCHIVE[0-9]*") to avoid overwriting each other's tapes.

2.2 Tape type

The type of tape drive associated with Tape device or Tape changer device.

This refers to one of the defined tape types section, which specify various tape parameters, like the length, filemark size, and speed of the tape media and device.

2.3 Tape device

The path name of the tape device (/dev/something).

If you have configured a tape changer (see the Tape changer name option), this option is not used and should be left blank.

2.4 Raw tape device

The path name of the raw tape device (/dev/something).

It is only used if Amanda is compiled for Linux machines with floppy tapes. It is needed for QIC volume table operations.

2.5 Tape changer name

The name of the tape changer.

If you do not have a tape changer, this option is not used and should be left blank.

2.6 Tape changer device

A tape change configuration parameter (/dev/something).

Usage depends on the particular changer defined with the Tape changer name option.

2.7 Tape changer status file

A tape change configuration parameter. Usage depends on the particular changer defined with the tpchanger option.


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