Toralf Lund wrote: >> Toralf Lund wrote: >> >>>> Toralf Lund wrote: >>>> >>>>>> <snip> >>>>> >>>>> >>>> >>> No, I don't have those examples. Also, I don't quite recognise the >>> syntax. What version is this example from? 2.4.3? I'm still on >>> 2.4.2p2... >> >> >> yes, this is 2.4.3. >> >>> >>>> # An example of how to separate a big disk (/diskA) in multiple >>>> smaller entry >>>> # using GNUTAR. >>>> # I suggest to always use the diskdevice in the diskname. >>>> # Don't forget to use the same spindle for all entry. >>> >>> >>> [ snip ] >>> >>>> >>>> I would think you could use something like this to get your >>>> wildcards, I do (at least I think I do since I have it set up to do >>>> so but haven't verified). >>> >>> >>> Well, yes and no. Yes, I may be able to set up everything in this >>> manner. No, it was not quite what I had in mind. What I'd really >>> like is some way to specify multiple *backup* disklist entries using >>> just one disklist *file* entry, if you know what I'm saying. (I find >>> it a bit hard to explain this due to lack of good terminology.) >>> >>> - Toralf >> >> >> I'm not sure I follow...I have actually used an include directive in >> my amanda.conf file to include disklist, tapetype and interface and >> dumptype files instead of putting it all in the amanda.conf file. If >> I understand you I think you are looking for something like the >> following: >> >> # disklist wildcard >> * /usr/local comp-user-tar >> >> in order to say "for /usr/local filesystem on all servers use the >> comp-user-tar dumptype". If so, I doubt this will ever be the case >> since there is no way to know the host info using this notation. > > No. What I want is to be able to do something like > > fileserv /usr/local/* comp-user-tar > > and have Amanda proceed as if all sub directories of /usr/local on > fileserv were listed. > > > I definitely want the multiple exclude and include stuff, and also > autoflush, so I'll upgrade soon. Just waiting another while to see if > a pre-compiled binary is published for our SGI server. > > - Toralf > I think your best bet will be 2.4.3. I know it can do what you were asking (I'm doing it now like the example I sent previously).
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