Joshua Baker-LePain <jlb17 AT duke DOT edu> wrote:
>> Is there any "amanda-way" to have exclude lists on the server and update
>> them on the client before each backup?  I think, it would be easier to
>> manage exlude list from the central location, rather then manually copy
>> them over to all clients every time a change is introduced. 
JBL> 
JBL> Well, you could always set up passwordess ssh and scp them over at the 
JBL> beginning of your backup script.

Yeah, well.  It's an option with a 5-10 hosts.  I am in a situation with
more like a hundred+.  With ssh/scp approach, I am forced to have more
configuration, less security, and less convinience.  While the
functionality is still achievable, I'd still prefer to have it as amanda
feature. :)  Any hope? :)

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