amanda.conf is the main configuration file for Amanda. This manpage lists the
relevant sections and parameters of this file for quick reference.
+The file <CONFIG_DIR>/<config>/amanda.conf is loaded.
PARAMETERS
the actual file used would be /var/.amanda.excludes for a backup of /var,
/usr/local/.amanda.excludes for a backup of /usr/local, and so on.
- holdingdisk boolean
- Default: yes. Whether a holding disk should be used for these backups or
+ holdingdisk [ never|auto|required] ]
+ Default: auto. Whether a holding disk should be used for these backups or
whether they should go directly to tape. If the holding disk is a portion
of another file system that Amanda is backing up, that file system should
- refer to a dumptype with holdingdisk set to no to avoid backing up the
+ refer to a dumptype with holdingdisk set to never to avoid backing up the
holding disk into itself.
+
+ never|no|false|off
+ Never use a holdingdisk, the dump will always go directly to tape.
+ There will be no dump if you have a tape error.
+
+ auto|yes|true|on
+ Use the holding disk, unless there is a problem with the holding
+ disk, the dump won't fit there or the medium doesn't require
+ spooling (e.g., VFS device)
+
+ required
+ Always dump to holdingdisk, never directly to tape. There will be
+ no dump if it doesn't fit on holdingdisk
+
+
ignore boolean
Default: no. Whether disks associated with this backup type should be
backed up or not. This option is useful when the disklist file is shared