Some files in /etc (example: shadow) are only readable by root.
How can I back up those files if amanda doesn't allow root login?
On Sat, 20 Jan 2001, Mitch Collinsworth wrote:
>
> On Sat, 20 Jan 2001, Artur Kedzierski wrote:
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> > I am trying to backup /etc directory on a remote machine. I used
> > the .amandahosts file to connect to that machine. It works when I connect
> > as a regular user, (i.e. 'amanda') but it wouldn't allow me to log in as
> > root.
> > How can I log in as root?
>
> In any of the usual ways you log in as root. Amanda doesn't
> provide root login. It doesn't need it.
>
> -Mitch
>
