¶ Amanda Configuration
Amanda configuration is organized by backup set profile directories under /etc/amanda.
¶ Main Configuration Paths
- Backup set config:
/etc/amanda/<set-name>/amanda.conf
- Disk list:
/etc/amanda/<set-name>/disklist
- Tapelist/state files under Amanda var paths (
/var/lib/amanda on many distros)
¶ Core Settings in amanda.conf
org and report identity- Storage and holding disk policy
- Dump cycle/schedule settings
- Encryption/compression and transport behavior
amcheck DailySet1
amadmin DailySet1 find
- Keep backup set names and client entries explicit and documented.
- Separate test and production backup sets.
- Regularly test restore jobs, not only backup completion.