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An entity within Amanda that allows access to multiple volumes.  A changer emulates a physical, robotic tape changer, but several changers are available which work with volumes other than physical tapes. For example, with [[Vtape|vtapes]], the changer is a logical device that changes from one virtual tape to another. Changers are described in {{man|7|amanda-changers}} and specified in amanda.conf.
An entity within Amanda that allows access to multiple volumes.  A changer may be a physical, robotic tape changer, or a changer emulator for non-tape backups. For example, with [[Vtape|vtapes]], the changer is a logical device that changes from one virtual tape to another. Changers are described in {{man|7|amanda-changers}} and specified in amanda.conf.


See also: [[FAQ:What's the difference between a device and a changer? Between tapedev and tpchanger?]]
See also: [[FAQ:What's the difference between a device and a changer? Between tapedev and tpchanger?]]

Revision as of 19:57, 26 July 2010


An entity within Amanda that allows access to multiple volumes. A changer may be a physical, robotic tape changer, or a changer emulator for non-tape backups. For example, with vtapes, the changer is a logical device that changes from one virtual tape to another. Changers are described in amanda-changers(7) and specified in amanda.conf.

See also: FAQ:What's the difference between a device and a changer? Between tapedev and tpchanger?