> We have a new Solaris server that can be connected to the tape drive > as well. Should I install Amanda server on that new server √ to > prepare for a disaster on the main Amanda server?
You got a lot of information in Paul's reply. I should add to that: > Some people rsync/ftp the config/log/index files to a different > server after running amdump. DO IT. I also email to myself the contents of tapelist and amadmin config export. I put all that in a script that I run after each amdump or amflush. So I know at any time what I got on what tape and what is the next tape to use. > Or create CD with the Amanda binaries, gzip, gnutar, the version of dump > that you used etc. that can be used in emergencies. I created a version of amrestore that is statically linked (so it can work even from simgle user mode, without /usr mounted) that uses a local (/bin) copy of gtar and gzip. So even if I only have the / partition I can restore stuff. A couple of personnal recepies: recover / partition of Amanda server https://wwws.cs.ait.ac.th/amanda/recoveremail.txt recover /usr partition on Amanda server https://wwws.cs.ait.ac.th/amanda/recoveremail2.txt (Yes I had both case in the last part 6 months). Best regards, Olivier
