How do I configure virtual tapes for an AMANDA backup server?

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Virtual Tapes (vtapes) are a method of using disk to emulate tape devices. This is useful if you do not have traditional tape devices, or for various reasons you wish to backup to disk rather than tape.

The location of the virtual tape storage on your filesystem needs some consideration. Its recommended that you have a dedicated disk (RAID mirror) for the virtual tape storage. The virtu...

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