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* Amanda command changes | * Amanda command changes | ||
** [[amfetchdump]] -o is replaced by -O. | ** [[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. | ** [[amcheck]] -w option 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. | ** -o command option to override Amanda configuration. See [[Amanda#CONFIGURATION_OVERWRITE|amanda]] man page for details. | ||
** [[amgetconf]] doesn't write the BUGGY message when a entry is not found in the configuration file. | ** [[amgetconf]] command doesn't write the BUGGY message when a entry is not found in the configuration file. | ||
* Amanda configuration file changes | * Amanda configuration file changes | ||
** ''amrecover_do_fsf'' in [[amanda.conf]] defaults to yes | ** ''amrecover_do_fsf'' in [[Amanda.conf#PARAMETERS_2|amanda.conf]] defaults to yes | ||
** ''amrecover_check_label'' in [[amanda.conf]] defaults to yes | ** ''amrecover_check_label'' in [[Amanda.conf#PARAMETERS_2|amanda.conf]] defaults to yes | ||
** ''usetimestamps'' in [[amanda.conf]] to support multiple backup runs in a calendar day. | ** ''usetimestamps'' in [[Amanda.conf#PARAMETERS_2|amanda.conf]] to support multiple backup runs in a calendar day. | ||
** ''holdingdisk'' in [[amanda.conf]] supports new values: NEVER, AUTO, REQUIRED. | ** ''holdingdisk'' in [[Amanda.conf#DUMPTYPE_SECTION|amanda.conf]] supports new values: NEVER, AUTO, REQUIRED. | ||
** ''amandad_path'', ''client_username'' and ''ssh_keys'' in [[amanda.conf]] for ssh/rsh authentication. | ** ''amandad_path'', ''client_username'' and ''ssh_keys'' in [[Amanda.conf#DUMPTYPE_SECTION|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. | ** 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 [[Secure_API|secure API]] for recovery. | ** ''.amandahosts'' format changes to allow use of [[Secure_API|secure API]] for recovery. | ||
** Amanda service entries in [[Configuring_bsd/bsdudp/bsdtcp_authentication|xinetd configuration]] has changed. | ** Amanda service entries in [[Configuring_bsd/bsdudp/bsdtcp_authentication|xinetd configuration]] has changed. | ||
Revision as of 02:11, 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 authentication methods.
- Recovery process amrecover uses Secure API. amoldrecover command (same syntax and functionality as amrecover 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 -w option 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 command 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.