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. | + | * 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 | + | * [[Amcrypt-ossl|Open SSL encryption]] support |
− | * Two new authentication methods: bsdtcp, bsdudp. | + | * Two new authentication methods: [[Server/Client_authentication|bsdtcp, bsdudp]]. |
− | * Unlimited number of DLEs on a client with bsdtcp, rsh and ssh authentication methods. | + | * Unlimited number of DLEs on a client with bsdtcp, rsh and ssh [[Server/Client_authentication|authentication] methods. |
− | * Recovery process [[amrecover]] uses | + | * 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. | + | * [[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 | + | ** ''.amandahosts'' format changes to allow use of [[Secure_API|secure API]] for recovery. |
− | ** Amanda service entries in xinetd configuration has changed. | + | ** 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.