Difference between revisions of "2.5.1 features"

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The list of new features in 2.5.1 beta releases:
 
The list of new features in 2.5.1 beta releases:
  
* Defects found by Coverity scan and Klocwork K7 analysis tools fixed.
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* Defects found by [[Developer_documentation|Coverity scan and Klocwork K7]] analysis tools fixed.
 
* Works with GNU tar 1.15.91 - added support for --wildcards option.
 
* Works with GNU tar 1.15.91 - added support for --wildcards option.
* Open SSL encryption support
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* [[Amcrypt-ossl|Open SSL encryption]] support
* Two new authentication methods: bsdtcp, bsdudp.
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* Two new authentication methods: [[Server/Client_authentication|bsdtcp, bsdudp]].
* Unlimited number of DLEs on a client with bsdtcp, rsh and ssh authentication methods.
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* Unlimited number of DLEs on a client with bsdtcp, rsh and ssh [[Server/Client_authentication|authentication] methods.
* Recovery process [[amrecover]] uses security API. [[amoldrecover]] command is provided for compatibility with old Amanda releases. [[amoldrecover]] command uses old amidxtaped/amindexd protocol.
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* Recovery process [[amrecover]] uses [[Secure_API|Secure API]]. [[amoldrecover]] command is provided for compatibility with old Amanda releases. [[amoldrecover]] command uses old amidxtaped/amindexd protocol.
* Amanda debug files are separated into client/server/amandad and are also classified based on Amanda configuration name.
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* [[Amanda_log_files|Amanda debug]] files are separated into client/server/amandad and are also classified based on Amanda configuration name.
  
 
* Amanda command changes
 
* Amanda command changes
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** New amanda client configuration file - [[amanda-client.conf]]. This file is used by [[amrecover]] command. Different client configuration file can be used for each Amanda configuration.
 
** New amanda client configuration file - [[amanda-client.conf]]. This file is used by [[amrecover]] command. Different client configuration file can be used for each Amanda configuration.
 
** ''gnutar_list-dir'' and ''amandates'' can be specified in Amanda client configuration file - [[amanda-client.conf]]
 
** ''gnutar_list-dir'' and ''amandates'' can be specified in Amanda client configuration file - [[amanda-client.conf]]
** ''.amandahosts'' format changes to allow use of security API for recovery.
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** ''.amandahosts'' format changes to allow use of [[Secure_API|secure API]] for recovery.
** Amanda service entries in xinetd configuration has changed.
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** Amanda service entries in [[Configuring_bsd/bsdudp/bsdtcp_authentication|xinetd configuration]] has changed.

Revision as of 01:59, 27 July 2006

The list of new features in 2.5.1 beta releases:

  • Defects found by Coverity scan and Klocwork K7 analysis tools fixed.
  • Works with GNU tar 1.15.91 - added support for --wildcards option.
  • Open SSL encryption support
  • Two new authentication methods: bsdtcp, bsdudp.
  • Unlimited number of DLEs on a client with bsdtcp, rsh and ssh [[Server/Client_authentication|authentication] methods.
  • Recovery process amrecover uses Secure API. amoldrecover command is provided for compatibility with old Amanda releases. amoldrecover command uses old amidxtaped/amindexd protocol.
  • Amanda debug files are separated into client/server/amandad and are also classified based on Amanda configuration name.
  • Amanda command changes
    • amfetchdump -o is replaced by -O.
    • amcheck does all tests including the tape writable test. Use amcheck -t -w to do only the tape writable test.
    • -o command option to override Amanda configuration. See amanda man page for details.
    • amgetconf doesn't write the BUGGY message when a entry is not found in the configuration file.
  • Amanda configuration file changes
    • amrecover_do_fsf in amanda.conf defaults to yes
    • amrecover_check_label in amanda.conf defaults to yes
    • usetimestamps in amanda.conf to support multiple backup runs in a calendar day.
    • holdingdisk in amanda.conf supports new values: NEVER, AUTO, REQUIRED.
    • amandad_path, client_username and ssh_keys in amanda.conf for ssh/rsh authentication.
    • New amanda client configuration file - amanda-client.conf. This file is used by amrecover command. Different client configuration file can be used for each Amanda configuration.
    • gnutar_list-dir and amandates can be specified in Amanda client configuration file - amanda-client.conf
    • .amandahosts format changes to allow use of secure API for recovery.
    • Amanda service entries in xinetd configuration has changed.