On Tue, Nov 30, 2010 at 06:00:06AM +0100, Johan Stuyts wrote: > >man amgtar > > I don't have the man page on my machines but I found this: > <http://wiki.zmanda.com/man/amgtar.8.html> > > It does explain exclude patterns and provides a number of examples, > but what I am actually looking for are instructions for specific > applications. For example (WARNING: just an example. Do not use > without review): > > LINUX > > Patterns: > ./proc > ./media > ./mnt > ./dev > > SQUID CACHING PROXY > > Patterns: > ./var/spool/squid > > POSTGRESQL > > Add the data directories. Example patterns: > ./var/lib/postgresql/7.4/main > > Then backup using one of the following strategies: > ... > > VMWARE > > Patterns: > *.vmem > *.vmem.lck > *.vmdk > *.vmdk.lck > > Install the Amanda client on each virtual machine. Then change the > following settings on the Amanda server to prevent the virtual > machines backing up add the same time, slowing down disk reads: > ...
Collecting exclude schemes and authoring such a document sounds like an excellent project for someone who wishes to contribute to Amanda without coding. -- Jon H. LaBadie [email protected] JG Computing 12027 Creekbend Drive (703) 787-0884 Reston, VA 20194 (703) 787-0922 (fax)
