6.1 Installing Amanda Basic

  1. Click Add/Remove under Components, then select All. Scroll down to Network Backup (Amanda) and click Install.

  2. Select Hard-Disk Backup (basic), then click Next.

  3. Specify your network backup configurations.

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

    • Organization: Title of backup reports.

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

    • Hour to Run: Select the hour 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 administered from the Amanda administration link.