Hi, Erik,

on Dienstag, 17. Februar 2004 at 14:19 you wrote to amanda-users:

EPO> I realize I have a lot to learn. I am new to Linux and before I can move my
EPO> production to Linux I need a reliable backup system.

Very reasonable ;)

EPO> I am all for standards, so I'll see to that my system complies to
EPO> it - as long as I know about it :)

Don't fear the steps you have to take.
I assume you try to install and setup the most recent AMANDA-release
2.4.4p2. This should take most of the standard-issues off your
shoulders.

Here parts of my config-string, maybe it helps you:

> ./configure --with-user=amanda --with-group=disk --with-owner=amanda
> --with-tape-device=/dev/nst0 --prefix=/usr/local --with-debugging=/tmp/amanda/
> --with-tape-server=<YOUR-AMANDA-SERVER> --with-amandahosts
> --with-config=daily --with-configdir=/usr/local/etc/amanda/

With this you get a pretty standard-directories-Linux-setup.
Create directories if you need to.
Edit parameters like --with-user to meet your needs ...

-- 
best regards,
Stefan

Stefan G. Weichinger
mailto:monitor AT oops.co DOT at