FAQ

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This section lists frequent questions about Amanda by users who are unfamiliar with how it works. If you have installed Amanda and are having trouble, you may also want to check the Troubleshooting section.

Concepts

Amanda doesn't work like other backup programs. Users who are new to Amanda are often confused by these fundamental differences.

Terminology

Backup Programs

Amanda can interface with an array of backup programs to actually fetch teh data from the target system.