Amanda is an open-source backup and recovery software that allows you to protect your data by performing backups of your files and applications. In this tutorial, we will guide you on how to install Amanda on Clear Linux Latest.
Before installing Amanda, update the system to ensure that all packages are up to date. Open the terminal and run the following command:
sudo swupd update
To install Amanda on Clear Linux Latest, open the terminal and run the following command:
sudo swupd bundle-add storage-utils
This command will install Amanda and all its dependencies.
After installing Amanda, you need to configure it to specify which files and directories you want to backup.
To configure Amanda, open the terminal and run the following command:
sudo nano /etc/amanda/DISKLIST
In this file, list the directories and files you want to backup:
localhost /etc/amanda/holding
localhost /home
After you have added the directories, save and close the file.
Finally, you can start the Amanda services by running the following command:
sudo systemctl start amanda-*
This command will start all the Amanda services.
Congratulations! You have successfully installed and configured Amanda on Clear Linux Latest. You can now perform backups of your data with Amanda. If you encounter any issues, kindly refer to the Amanda documentation at http://www.amanda.org/docs.
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