No real problem. The way amanda talks to autoloaders is so simplistic, that it's easy to roll your own interface script. Not that I had to, three of the provided scripts that come with amanda all worked with my HP 1/20 (with some TLC). Make sure to install mt-st ( provides /usr/bin/mtx ).
I think I had to tweak the version of amanda that RedHat ships with during testing, but I would recommend grabbing the newest stable source-tarball if your going to backup any non-RH unix machines, and compile a client from that tarball on every target architecture. IMHO: Amanda comes with too many 'gotchas', but is more than worth them once your past them. I'm backing up 11 HPUX machines, 8 RedHat machines, and three floors of PCs. -Dan > -----Original Message----- > From: Mats Blomstrand [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]] > Sent: Tuesday, February 26, 2002 3:14 AM > To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] > Subject: Amanda and autoloader > > > Hi Daniel > > I saw your name on the amanda-users list. I would like to ask > a question. > > Im about to buy machines for backup. I have found that I can bring > the cost down quite a bit if I can use Amanda. Im a bit worried about > if I can manage to get amanda talking to the autoloader on a > new machine. > > Should I be worried? Is it a safe bet to get it working on a > HP 1/9, HP 1/20 or Dell 128T ? > > Please share any experience you might have. Thank you. > //Mats >
