Re: comments about amanda packages requested

hi,

i can't help u out but i m seeking for solutions of some problemrelated with amanda............i m doing trying to do backup on my hard disk instead of usingtap/dat drive..............after all configuration and manipulation in standardconfig............ i m getting one error while checkigconnectivity with client using amanada commands................host unreachable or down........... but still i m able to browsemy client from linux 7.2............... i m able to ping thatclient even.................... how to resolve this ............plz if u can help me out.............. i m using all machines inworkgroup domain............ but still we all login to doworkgroup domain................ i m able to ping my client byusing ip address and fqdn.................

help me if u can.........
firoj


On Thu, 26 Sep 2002 Jon LaBadie wrote :

I've never installed and used amanda from a pre-built package.
Thus I'm not familiar with the needs and problems creating and
using such a package entail.

Sun Freeware is a quasi official and supported Sun site for
distributing compiled freeware for solaris.  Current their list
includes a pretty old version of amanda for Sparc systems only.

I have the ear of the site maintainer and think I can influence

what goes into the amanda package. But I need somesuggestions.


Here are some things I've considered, but please supply any
experience or thoughts you may have.

- amanda 2.4.3 official release is imminent, use that as thebase

  when it is released

- the current package does not chown root, and setuid theseveral

  necessary programs, this should be done during installation

- what config options should be used?

- should tapetype be precompiled too?

- how does a package handle the "defaults" like tape device,...


- should an amanda specific user and backup group be created by
  the installation, which names?

- should a default amanda configuration directory, with example
  conf files be installed

- any other thoughts or war stories appreciated

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