6.1 Installing Amanda Basic

  1. Click Install under Available Components.

  2. Click Hard-Disk Backup (Basic), then click Next.

  3. Specify your network backup configurations for Amanda.

    • Organization: Title of backup reports.

    • Mail To: A comma-separated list of recipients for e-mail reports.

    • Days to Backup: Select the days the backups will run.

    • Hours to Run: Select the hours that backups will run.

  4. Specify your disk backup.

    • Maximum Backup Size (GB): The size of the virtual backup tapes in gigabytes. This is the maximum amount of data that can be backed up during each cycle.

    • Number of Backups to Keep: This is the total number of backups to store at one time.

    • Path to Store Backups: The Linux path to your storage device.

  5. Review the settings of the installation. To make a change, click Back. To proceed with the installation, click Next.

  6. The Amanda Basic installation is now complete. Click Finish to proceed to the installed software page. Amanda is now listed on the installed software list and can be launched from the Amanda administration link.