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Hi all,

We are currently setting up 2 amanda backup servers which require 3 different 
configs on each server.

I think these are possible, but I would like the list to clarify them:

Server 1:

Config 1 - Ad-hoc backup which  would be called by hand maybe once a month or 
longer and needs to be a full backup with one tape that gets overwritten each 
time. I was thinking:

dumpcycle 1 day
runspercycle 1 day
tapecycle 1 tape

Config 2 - Same as above, but different partitions etc. These two will 
probably be combined into the same amanda config. These are both for "by 
hand" full cold backups of oracle databases etc.

Config 3 - Weekly backup. Every 5 days there is a full backup, with possibly 
only one tape that gets overwritten each time. I would prefer to do a 1 month 
dump cycle with 4 - 6 tapes (ie one a week)being used for a full weekly 
backup (it will be full, as the partitions will have completely changed over 
the week).


Server 2:

Config 1 & 2 - Same as Config 1 & 2 of Server 1.

Config 3 - A full daily backup with however many tapes we decide for tape 
history.

With both server's, oracle backups are being done, the 3 configs being 
different parts of the oracle install. The backup folders will change each 
day, so even if we use incremental backups etc. (letting amanda handle it 
all) they will be like a full backup due to the complete change of files.


Does any of this make sense?

Thanks,

Gavin.

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