Post-Installation; Labeling Tapes; Backup Scheduling And Configuration - Novell OPEN WORKGROUP SUITE SMALL BUSINESS EDITION 2.0 - INSTALLATION AND ADMINISTRATION GUIDE 5-02-2008 Administration Manual

4 Specify the properties for your particular tape type. You can use the
5 Review the settings of the installation. To make a change, click Back. To proceed with the
6 The Amanda Advanced installation is now complete. Click Finish to proceed to the available

6.3 Post-Installation

6.3.1 Labeling Tapes

Do this after installation of Amanda in tape mode.
1 su to user amandabackup.
2 Write DailySet1-XX on the tape, where XX is the number of the tape.
3 Load the tape into the drive.
4 Run the command amlabel DailySet DailySet1-XX.
You need to change tapes manually before backup time. Amanda does not overwrite the wrong tape,
so the appropriate tape must be inserted prior to the selected backup time.
If you are using a tape changer, you need to set the tape changer manually. Setting up the tape
changer is very specific to the device. For more information, see the
www.amanda.org/docs/tapechangers.html).

6.3.2 Backup Scheduling and Configuration

For more information about administering software, see the
www.amanda.org/docs/install.html#id325444).
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Organization: Title of backup reports.
Days to Backup: Select the days the backups will run.
Hour to Run: Select the hour that backups will run.
amanda.sourceforge.net/cgi-bin/fom?file=46)
Tape Device: The path to the local tape device.
Tape Length (mbytes): The Filemark in megabytes of your tape media.
Tape Filemark (kbytes): The Filemark in kilobytes of your tape media.
Tape Speed (kbytes): The Filemark in kilobytes of your tape media.
Tape Count: The number of tapes in your Filemark in kilobytes of your tape media.
installation, click Next.
software page. Amanda is now listed on the installed software list and can be administered
from the Amanda administration link.
Section 6.3.1, "Labeling Tapes," on page 36
Section 6.3.2, "Backup Scheduling and Configuration," on page 36
Amanda Web site (http://
as a resource.
Amanda manual (http://
Amanda documentation site (http://