On Fri May 2 2003 13:56, Alex Thurlow wrote:
>I'm currently using the rpm version of amanda-2.4.2p2-7 on my
> amanda server to back up a bunch of machines also with rpm
> installed amanda.  I hear again and again not to use the rpm and
> to compile it myself, so I've been considering it.  I was just
> wondering, would I run into problems if I compiled amanda on the
> server, but kept the 2.4.2 rpm version clients?  I ask because
> upgrading all of my backed up machines would be a huge task that
> I don't really have the time to do in one day.  Has anyone been
> in this situation?
>
>Alex Thurlow

As far as we know, it should be 100% compatible.  Its just that some 
of the newer features won't be available on the older client 
machines.  If you keep your configs, it should all just work.

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