auto-exclude mode ?

2004-07-23 Thread Ronan KERYELL
When using tar on different partitions, tar prunes the mounting points as we expect to. When we have big disks, we backup different directories defined in the disklist but if some directories are included in some other ones, data in subdirectories are backup twice if we do not build up an ad-hoc

Strange Dumps?

2004-07-23 Thread Kevin D. Alford
I am running Amanda versions 2.4.2p2 on a AIX 5.1 system. I have been getting these strange dump details, and would like To resolve these problems. The following information is provided. FAILED AND STRANGE DUMP DETAILS: /-- thunder /home lev 1 STRANGE sendbackup: start

restore from multiple holding disk files

2004-07-23 Thread Jonathan Dill
Hi folks, I'm trying to help someone do a restore from a dump that is split into multiple chunks in holding disk files. In this case, flushing to tape first is not an option. I thought amrestore could do it, but then I read the manpage and didn't see a way to do it. The only way that I could

Dump Time Run Time ???

2004-07-23 Thread Michael D Schleif
I am certain that this is a misunderstanding on my part ; How can Dump Time be *GREATER THAN* Run Time? STATISTICS: Total Full Daily Estimate Time (hrs:min)0:17

Re: Dump Time Run Time ???

2004-07-23 Thread Paul Bijnens
Michael D Schleif wrote: I am certain that this is a misunderstanding on my part ; How can Dump Time be *GREATER THAN* Run Time? STATISTICS: Total Full Daily Estimate Time

Re: restore from multiple holding disk files

2004-07-23 Thread Jonathan Dill
Paul Bijnens wrote: If split in chunks, just feed the first part; the rest is done automatically (the name of the next part is in the header of each holding chunk). Hmm. That's what I thought, finding subsequent chunks might not be working correctly then for whatever reason, but I'll have to

Upgrading Amanda

2004-07-23 Thread Kevin D. Alford
I am looking for the procedures required to upgrade from 2.4.2p2 to 2.4.4p3. Your assistance in this matter is greatly appreciated. Kevin D. Alford Sr. Systems Engineer TMC Technologies, Inc. (304)368-1862 Ext. 53

tape changer status

2004-07-23 Thread Nina Pham
hi, our backup didn't run the day before because our server crashed on that day. So last night when backup is running, it suppose to stored data in dailyset2, but it stored data in dailyset1 since it din't get run the day before and the file changer.stat say curslot 1 and curloaded 1. So

Re: Upgrading Amanda

2004-07-23 Thread Gene Heskett
On Friday 23 July 2004 13:19, Kevin D. Alford wrote: I am looking for the procedures required to upgrade from 2.4.2p2 to 2.4.4p3. Your assistance in this matter is greatly appreciated. Kevin D. Alford Sr. Systems Engineer TMC Technologies, Inc. (304)368-1862 Ext. 53 Kevin, can I asume you are

Re: Upgrading Amanda

2004-07-23 Thread Paul Bijnens
Kevin D. Alford wrote: I am looking for the procedures required to upgrade from 2.4.2p2 to 2.4.4p3. Your assistance in this matter is greatly appreciated. The versions are compatibel. You may upgrade the server and/or clients in a phased rollout if you like. First choose a less important client,

Re: tape changer status

2004-07-23 Thread Paul Bijnens
Nina Pham wrote: hi, our backup didn't run the day before because our server crashed on that day. So last night when backup is running, it suppose to stored data in dailyset2, but it stored data in dailyset1 since it din't get run the day before and the file changer.stat say curslot 1 and

Re: restore from multiple holding disk files

2004-07-23 Thread Paul Bijnens
Jonathan Dill wrote: Paul Bijnens wrote: If split in chunks, just feed the first part; the rest is done automatically (the name of the next part is in the header of each holding chunk). Hmm. That's what I thought, finding subsequent chunks might not be working correctly then for whatever

ideal amanda.conf configuration

2004-07-23 Thread Sergio A Lima Jr
Dear friends, I'm have dificulties for create and manager back-up with amanda server. My problems: I not get ideal configuration for running back-up. My scenary: 1. Back-up server machine running GNU/Linux kerner 2.4 and file system type ext3. Tape device is SONY and model: SDT-2000E,