Amanda

[Jeremiah Randolph]

Bob,
    You can get the latest release of amanda 2.5(kinda beta) or 2.4.2 
(tested), untar and do a

./configure --with-user=username --with-group=groupname(works well if 
this groupname is same as the group that has perms on the drive likie 
/dev/hda1) --with-index-server=servername (only if you want to turn on 
indexing) --with-tape-server=servername

**note: you can do a client install only if you add --without-server to 
the config line.

after config finnishes:
make
make install

you might need to create the user amanda and put them in the group 
stated above.

in the amanda home dir, create a file called .amandahosts -- in here put 
  something like the following,


tapeservername.home.com username
tapeservername username


** you need the qualified and unqualified names and the user stated on 
the config line goes after the servername

For the server you need a directory created in the amanda home with a 
backup set name (doesn't matter what it is) you can copy the example 
directory and then just modify it to your needs.  Most of whats in the 
amanda.conf file stays the same, except for number of tapes in cycle, 
tape lable, directory paths, any dump types you create.  You also need a 
disklist file which contains the servername, diskname /dev/hda1, 
dumptype (always-full, root,...), and any comments.  Also needed is a 
tapelist, but amanda will create this.

in /etc you need to add these lines to the services file:
amanda          10080/udp
amandaidx       10082/tcp
amidxtape       10083/tcp

In /etc/inetd.conf add these lines:
#
# Amanda Services
#
amandaidx stream tcp nowait amanda /usr/local/libexec/amindexd amindexd
amidxtape stream tcp nowait amanda /usr/local/libexec/amidxtaped amidxtaped
amanda dgram udp wait amanda /usr/local/libexec/amandad amandad

**if you use xinetd.d create 3 files that are the following:
amandad:
service amanda
  {
      socket_type        = dgram
      protocol           = udp
      wait               = yes
      user               = amanda
      group              = disk
      server             = /usr/local/libexec/amandad
      disable            = no
      groups             = yes
      }

amandaidx:
service amandaidx
{
         socket_type     = stream
         protocol        = tcp
         wait            = no
         user            = amanda
         group           = system_dependant
         server          = /usr/local/libexec/amindexd
         disable         = no
         groups          = yes
}

amidxtape:
service amidxtape
{
         socket_type     = stream
         protocol        = tcp
         wait            = no
         user            = amanda
         group           = system_dependant
         server          = /usr/local/libexec/amidxtaped
         disable         = no
         groups          = yes
}


You will then need to restart inetd.

Also make sure /etc/vfstab is readable by amanda.

At this point you should be able to test a backup by running as amanda, 
amcheck backup_set_name
This will run checks for holding disk space and if the tape is correct 
and if it can reach the server and machine to be backedup.

I think I have included it all, if you still have questions or need more 
of an exaple (as far as the files go) please let me know.

--Jeremiah



Robert Meyer wrote:

> I know that some folks here have used amanda in the past and may still be doing
> so.  I have a server with one DLT (that works, now) that handles Email.  I'm
> using 'maildir' format for the messages if that matters.
> 
> I'd like a quick explaination of what needs to be done to set up amanda to back
> up this beast and how tapes are handled.  We currently are only using about 5
> Gig on a 90-ish gig filesystem so we could fit lots on a tape.  We want to
> start some sort of schedule that will allow us to take tapes offsite
> periodically.  We'd also like this to happen automagically after hours.
> 
> Any help would be appreciated since the amanda docs seem to be somewhat
> daunting to someone that doesn't have a lot of time to study them.
> Thanks...
> 
> Cheers!
> 
> Bob
> 
> =====
> Bob Meyer
> Knightwing Communications, Inc.
> 36 Cayuga Blvd
> Depew, NY 14043
> Phone: 716-308-8931 or 716-681-0076
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