Amanda-Users

Re: Self Backups Possible?

2007-08-16 13:43:04
Subject: Re: Self Backups Possible?
From: "Stefan G. Weichinger" <sgw AT amanda DOT org>
To: amanda-users AT amanda DOT org
Date: Thu, 16 Aug 2007 19:41:16 +0200
Debaecke, David M CTR SPAWAR, MILL DET schrieb:
> Hello  I'm wondering if self backups are possible with AMANDA?
> 
> That is, not having any client machines, but simply installing AMANDA
> server on a linux box and using it to backup the machine its on?
> 
> If not, would it be possible to setup both client AND server on the same
> box and use it in this form for self backups?

You need client *and* server to backup data, so the answer to your
question is to set up both client- and server-part on one machine.

This is default when you set up amanda, btw.

Stefan G. Weichinger
amanda core team member
mailto: sgw AT amanda DOT org
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