-Default: \fB15 tapes\fR\&. Typically tapes are used by \fBAmanda\fR in an ordered rotation\&. The \fBtapecycle\fR parameter defines the size of that rotation\&. The number of tapes in rotation must be larger than the number of tapes required for a complete dump cycle (see the \fBdumpcycle\fR parameter)\&.
-
-This is calculated by multiplying the number of \fBamdump\fR runs per dump cycle (\fBrunspercycle\fR parameter) times the number of tapes used per run (\fBruntapes\fR parameter)\&. Typically two to four times this calculated number of tapes are in rotation\&. While \fBAmanda\fR is always willing to use a new tape in its rotation, it refuses to reuse a tape until at least '\fBtapecycle\fR \-1' number of other tapes have been used\&.
-
-It is considered good administrative practice to set the \fBtapecycle\fR parameter slightly lower than the actual number of tapes in rotation\&. This allows the administrator to more easily cope with damaged or misplaced tapes or schedule adjustments that call for slight adjustments in the rotation order\&.
-
+Default:
+\fB15 tapes\fR. Typically tapes are used by
+\fBAmanda\fR
+in an ordered rotation. The
+\fBtapecycle\fR
+parameter defines the size of that rotation. The number of tapes in rotation must be larger than the number of tapes required for a complete dump cycle (see the
+\fBdumpcycle\fR
+parameter).
+.sp
+This is calculated by multiplying the number of
+\fBamdump\fR
+runs per dump cycle (\fBrunspercycle\fR
+parameter) times the number of tapes used per run (\fBruntapes\fR
+parameter). Typically two to four times this calculated number of tapes are in rotation. While
+\fBAmanda\fR
+is always willing to use a new tape in its rotation, it refuses to reuse a tape until at least '\fBtapecycle\fR
+-1' number of other tapes have been used.
+.sp
+It is considered good administrative practice to set the
+\fBtapecycle\fR
+parameter slightly lower than the actual number of tapes in rotation. This allows the administrator to more easily cope with damaged or misplaced tapes or schedule adjustments that call for slight adjustments in the rotation order.
+.TP
+\fBusetimestamps\fR \fB bool\fR
+Default:
+\fBNo\fR. By default, Amanda can only track at most one run per calendar day. When this option is enabled, however, Amanda can track as many runs as you care to make.
+.sp
+\fBWARNING\fR: This option is not backward-compatible. Do not enable it if you intend to downgrade your server installation to Amanda community edition 2.5.0