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To change the run level of a dump to be more inclusive, e.g. from a partial backup to a full backup. Amanda will promote dumps from time to time when space is available. Promoting a dump reduces the number of tapes needed to restore a given [[DLE]]. You can control promotion with the per [[dumptype]] keyword <tt>maxpromoteday</tt> in {{man|5|amanda.conf}}. | To change the run [[Level|level]] of a dump to be more inclusive, e.g. from a partial backup to a full backup. Amanda will promote dumps from time to time when space is available. Promoting a dump reduces the number of tapes needed to restore a given [[DLE]]. You can control promotion with the per [[dumptype]] keyword <tt>maxpromoteday</tt> in {{man|5|amanda.conf}}. | ||
Promoting is the opposite of [[Bump|bumping]]. | Promoting is the opposite of [[Bump|bumping]]. | ||
Revision as of 14:55, 30 July 2010
To change the run level of a dump to be more inclusive, e.g. from a partial backup to a full backup. Amanda will promote dumps from time to time when space is available. Promoting a dump reduces the number of tapes needed to restore a given DLE. You can control promotion with the per dumptype keyword maxpromoteday in amanda.conf(5).
Promoting is the opposite of bumping.