On 2007-12-20 08:13, Bert_De_Ridder AT peopleware DOT be wrote:

Hi all,

Recently I tried to add a host to our backup system.
The client was running amanda 2.5, the server 2.4

After a few tries I gave up and installed 2.4 on the client as well (problems with the authentication)

These are the new configuration requirements for 2.5.1 and later
clients (or servers):

 http://wiki.zmanda.com/index.php/Configuring_bsd/bsdudp/bsdtcp_authentication

I understand that it's best that I also upgrade the server to 2.5 before I do the clients.

I have no problem with that, but I do have a few questions:

Are there any issues I should be aware of ?
Can I re-use the configuration files ?

Can the clients be upgraded after the server or should it all be done simultaneously ?

Can anyone shed some light on these matters ?

As long as you configure a 2.5.1 or later using the info in the
webpage above, all versions after 2.4.2 will interoperate.
(Of course, to use the newer features, the client or server must be
newer too.)


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