Re: [cobalt-users] installing Amanda & dump

[Josh Kuperman <josh@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>]

On Thu, Dec 19, 2002 at 01:44:33PM -0800, Jim Dory wrote:
> Josh Kuperman wrote:
> 
> >I believe amanda recommends using the latest and best version of
> >gnutar, over dump and restore. I installed amanda ages ago, though I'm
> >not running the server on a RaQ, just backing one up!
> >
> >  
> >
> Do you need to install amanda on every server you're backing up or do 
> you just have to install it on the backup server.. the one with the tape?

I have notes on what I did some place. The main advantage to gnutar is
that you can restore data to and move it from almost any machine on
your network. dump is actually much more machine specific.

Amanda is really scripts that are running tar, dump, etc. They have
good notes on how to set it up so the remote commands can be properly
executed by the right user with the right file permission. My biggest
problem is getting every machine to pass both reverse name resolution
with my DNS set up. The instructions on the amanda web pages and
mailing list are pretty good. I think I posted most of my notes. I
found it easier to simply build from the tarball instead of using the
rpms. YMMV.

> 
> I'm thinking all I need is a scsi card and I can use another generic 
> server I have set up with SUSE on it. Then I don't have to worry about 
> breaking anything on the Cobalts.
> 
> Thanks for the info, though. I'll investigate gnutar and see if that 
> will install.
> 
> I'm a bit confused about installing rpms -- do you use the -i switch or 
> the -U? I read that the U was for updating, but seems some people 
> recommend one or the other.
> 
> Thanks!
> 
> -- 
> Jim D.
> 
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