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The list of new features in 2.5.1 beta releases:
The list of new features and changes in 2.5.1 release:


* Defects found by [[Developer_documentation|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 - work with new gtar state file format. The GNU tar format to store information about the incrementals has changed. Amanda 2.5.1 treats gnutar incremental files as opaque files.  
* [[Amcrypt-ossl|Open SSL encryption]] support
* [[Amcrypt-ossl|Open SSL encryption]] support
* Two new authentication methods: [[Server/Client_authentication|bsdtcp, bsdudp]].
* Two new [[How To:Configure Backward-compatible Authentication Methods|authentication]] methods: bsdtcp, bsdudp.
* Unlimited number of DLEs on a client with bsdtcp, rsh and ssh [[Server/Client_authentication|authentication] methods.
* Unlimited number of DLEs on a client with bsdtcp, rsh and ssh [[How To:Configure Backward-compatible Authentication Methods|authentication]] methods.
* 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.
* Recovery process [[amrecover]] uses [[Secure_API|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_log_files|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
** [[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
** [[amanda.conf]] changes
** ''amrecover_check_label'' in [[amanda.conf]] defaults to yes
*** ''amrecover_do_fsf'' in [[Amanda.conf#PARAMETERS_2|amanda.conf]] defaults to yes
** ''usetimestamps'' in [[amanda.conf]] to support multiple backup runs in a calendar day.
*** ''amrecover_check_label'' in [[Amanda.conf#PARAMETERS_2|amanda.conf]] defaults to yes
** ''holdingdisk'' in [[amanda.conf]] supports new values: NEVER, AUTO, REQUIRED.
*** ''usetimestamps'' in [[Amanda.conf#PARAMETERS_2|amanda.conf]] to support multiple backup runs in a calendar day.
** ''amandad_path'', ''client_username'' and ''ssh_keys'' in [[amanda.conf]] for ssh/rsh authentication.
*** ''holdingdisk'' in [[Amanda.conf#DUMPTYPE_SECTION|amanda.conf]] supports new values: NEVER, AUTO, REQUIRED.
** 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.
*** ''amandad_path'', ''client_username'' and ''ssh_keys'' in [[Amanda.conf#DUMPTYPE_SECTION|amanda.conf]] for ssh/rsh authentication.
** ''gnutar_list-dir'' and ''amandates'' can be specified in Amanda client configuration file - [[amanda-client.conf]]
** New amanda client configuration file - [[amanda-client.conf]]. Different client configuration file can be used for each Amanda configuration.
** ''.amandahosts'' format changes to allow use of [[Secure_API|secure API]] for recovery.
*** ''gnutar_list-dir'' and ''amandates'' can be specified in Amanda client configuration file - [[amanda-client.conf]]
** Amanda service entries in [[Configuring_bsd/bsdudp/bsdtcp_authentication|xinetd configuration]] has changed.
** ''.amandahosts'' format [[How To:Configure bsdtcp authentication|changes]] to allow use of [[Secure_API|secure API]] for recovery.
** Amanda service entries in [[How To:Configure bsdtcp authentication|xinetd configuration]] has changed.

Latest revision as of 17:49, 13 October 2010

The list of new features and changes in 2.5.1 release:

  • Defects found by Coverity scan and Klocwork K7 analysis tools fixed.
  • Works with GNU tar 1.15.91 - work with new gtar state file format. The GNU tar format to store information about the incrementals has changed. Amanda 2.5.1 treats gnutar incremental files as opaque files.
  • 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
    • amanda.conf 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. 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.
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