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Check if the correct tape is used. | {{Troubleshooting Header}} | ||
=Problem= | |||
The following error from {{man|8|amdump}}: | |||
cannot overwrite active tape | |||
=Solution= | |||
Check if the correct tape is used. Amanda expects the tape given by | |||
amadmin <conf> tape | amadmin <conf> tape | ||
Check that your tapecycle is set to at least one greater than dumpcycle ({{man|8|amcheck}} should show a WARNING if this is not the case), otherwise you might try to overwrite a tape that is still in the active dumpcycle. Amanda prevents you from doing that, by refusing to overwrite that tape. | |||
Check that your tapecycle is set to at least one greater than dumpcycle (amcheck should |
Latest revision as of 23:27, 30 June 2008
This article is a part of the Troubleshooting collection.
Problem
The following error from amdump(8):
cannot overwrite active tape
Solution
Check if the correct tape is used. Amanda expects the tape given by
amadmin <conf> tape
Check that your tapecycle is set to at least one greater than dumpcycle (amcheck(8) should show a WARNING if this is not the case), otherwise you might try to overwrite a tape that is still in the active dumpcycle. Amanda prevents you from doing that, by refusing to overwrite that tape.