hi, i can't help u out but i m seeking for solutions of some problem related with amanda............ i m doing trying to do backup on my hard disk instead of using tap/dat drive.............. after all configuration and manipulation in standard config............ i m getting one error while checkig connectivity with client using amanada commands................ host unreachable or down........... but still i m able to browse my client from linux 7.2............... i m able to ping that client even.................... how to resolve this ............ plz if u can help me out.............. i m using all machines in workgroup domain............ but still we all login to do workgroup domain................ i m able to ping my client by using ip address and fqdn................. help me if u can......... firoj
On Thu, 26 Sep 2002 Jon LaBadie wrote : >I've never installed and used amanda from a pre-built package. >Thus I'm not familiar with the needs and problems creating and >using such a package entail. > >Sun Freeware is a quasi official and supported Sun site for >distributing compiled freeware for solaris. Current their list >includes a pretty old version of amanda for Sparc systems only. > >I have the ear of the site maintainer and think I can influence >what goes into the amanda package. But I need some >suggestions. > >Here are some things I've considered, but please supply any >experience or thoughts you may have. > >- amanda 2.4.3 official release is imminent, use that as the >base > when it is released > >- the current package does not chown root, and setuid the >several > necessary programs, this should be done during installation > >- what config options should be used? > >- should tapetype be precompiled too? > >- how does a package handle the "defaults" like tape device, >... > >- should an amanda specific user and backup group be created by > the installation, which names? > >- should a default amanda configuration directory, with example > conf files be installed > >- any other thoughts or war stories appreciated > >-- >Jon H. LaBadie [EMAIL PROTECTED] > JG Computing > 4455 Province Line Road (609) 252-0159 > Princeton, NJ 08540-4322 (609) 683-7220 (fax)
