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== Backup jobs ==  
== Backup jobs ==  
The default backupjob is e.g. DailySet1.  
The default backup job is e.g. DailySet1.  


Amanda store the configuration data for this backupjob in /etc/amanda/DailySet1.
Amanda store the configuration data for this backup job in /etc/amanda/DailySet1.


The Amanda database data for this backupjob is stored in  /var/lib/amanda/DailySet1.
The Amanda database data for this backup job is stored in  /var/lib/amanda/DailySet1.
 
Some configuration details are although stored in /etc/amanda/amanda.conf
 
== Startpoint ==
After 3 years of using amanda 2.4  made an systemupdate.
 
I installed amanda 2.5 on an new server with the old DLT-tapedrive and tested the backup with a small backupjob.
 
== Tranfering data ==




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Revision as of 09:44, 26 October 2007

Overview

Sometimes you have to upgrade your backupserver.

This article describes, how to migrate from an old amanda version (amanda-server-2.4.4p2-3) to the current version (amanda-server-2.5.1p3).

Backup jobs

The default backup job is e.g. DailySet1.

Amanda store the configuration data for this backup job in /etc/amanda/DailySet1.

The Amanda database data for this backup job is stored in /var/lib/amanda/DailySet1.

Some configuration details are although stored in /etc/amanda/amanda.conf

Startpoint

After 3 years of using amanda 2.4 made an systemupdate.

I installed amanda 2.5 on an new server with the old DLT-tapedrive and tested the backup with a small backupjob.

Tranfering data

Back to How Tos