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Setting-Up an Open-Source Backup Software Amanda Community in About 15 Minutes

Amanda is the most popular open source backup and recovery software in the world because of its openness, robustness, functionality and scalability. Yet it is very easy to set up and maintain in production. This paper illustrates how, in about 15 minutes, one can install and configure the Amanda backup...

Tags: Open Source, Zmanda, Amanda, Backups

White papers 2008-10-24

Configuring Amanda for Parallel Backups

In today's computing environment running backups in parallel can often provide several benefits. These include the reduction of the backup window and increased throughput to the backup media. Understanding how to control your backup system's capability to run parallel backups is important if one wants to optimize your backup environment....

Tags: Zmanda, Amanda, Backups

White papers 2007-06-05

LAMP lights the way in open-source security

LAMP lights the way in open-source securityGuess Uncle Bitty's gotta go back to the drawing tableShucks Bitmeister, when will your shilling finally STICK?.. ;-)Less than 1 bug per 1,000 lines...that's really saying something about open source. I'd like to see a similar security analysis of MS' IIS and .NET and...

Tags: open source, Amanda, Coverity, open-source security

Discussion threads 2006-03-06

Performing Centralized Concurrent Backups With Amanda

There are a number of enterprise tape backup solutions, such as Sun StorEdge Enterprise Backup Software, VERITAS NetBackup, and LEGATO NetWorker, geared toward larger corporations. Many sites, especially smaller ones, don't wish to pay the license fees that some of these solutions command. For those smaller sites that want something...

Tags: Sun Microsystems Inc., Tape Backup, Amanda, Backups, Sun Solaris, Storage Management, UNIX, Operating Systems, Software, Storage, Hardware

White papers

Additional Resources

Panasonic Lumix DMC-TS1 (orange)

It is NOT WaterproofDO NOT buy this camera if you plan to use the waterproof features - it WILL GET DAMAGED!!I bought this camera for my vacation in Mexico & Flordia this summer. I read & followed the instructions for using it in water. For the first 7...

Tags: Product marketing, camera, customer service, Panasonic

Discussion threads 2009-11-22

Company sues for defamation over tweet

Company sues for defamation over tweetIn cases like it shouldn't stay 'between you and them'Because it is usually a systemic problem when things like this come up. I would like to believe that companies 'do the right thing', however I have had enough experience TO THE BLEEPING CONTRARY that I...

Tags: defamation, tweet

Discussion threads 2009-07-28

Company sues for defamation over tweet

So Amanda Bonnen tweeted about her apartment, rented from Horizon Realty Group. She said: Who said sleeping in a moldy apartment is bad for you? Horizon realty thinks it's okay. That made the realty company really mad. So they sued...

Tags: Defamation, Apartment, Security, Richard Koman

Blog posts 2009-07-28

Zmanda's 3.0 backup supports cloud, Sharepoint, PostgreSQL, EnterpriseDB

Zmanda expects to release in one month a major upgrade of its open source backup solution that enables disastery recovery to the cloud and new support for Microsoft SharePoint 2007, PostgreSQL, and Enterprise DB Postgres Plus. Those are two of many key new features of Amanda Enterprise...

Tags: Microsoft SharePoint, EnterpriseDB, PostgreSQL, Zmanda, Backups, Paula Rooney

Blog posts 2009-02-17

Call Amanda 1.0 (Mobile)

Tired of tapping multiple times to call your friends and family? You need our customized speed dialer. The "Call Amanda" iPhone application gives you a personalized speed dial right on the main screen. One tap and you are dialing Amanda. It couldn't be easier or faster and you can choose...

Tags: Mobile, Apple iTunes, JerryBeers, Digital Music, Digital Media, Personal Technology, Consumer Electronics

Software downloads 2009-01-06

Top Considerations for Implementing Secure Backup and Recovery

In the last few years there have been many headlines about high-profile incidents of lost or stolen backup tapes. Despite increasing attention to security, backup procedures are often neglected in overall security policies. The main reason for that discrepancy is that, historically, backup and security have had almost opposite goals....

Tags: Security, Recovery, Zmanda, Backups

White papers 2008-12-10

Is Linux really worth $10.8 billion?

Is Linux really worth $10.8 billion?View Code"Makes you wonder what Windows is worth, but McPherson can't find out."I haven't seen this done with proprietary software because you can't download the code." Another advantage of code visibility is value visibility."FYI, you can request to view the Windows and other MS applications...

Tags: UNIX, Operating systems, OPEN SOURCE, Linux, IS LINUX, Microsoft Corp.

Discussion threads 2008-10-23

Social media consultants: snake oil or value add?

Social media consultants: snake oil or value add?Think ComprehensiveSocial networks are only one part of any strategy for anyone on the 'net. Simply put, you don't make money off of them directly, so they are there to bring people into something that does drain their wallet. What's that...

Tags: social media, value-add

Discussion threads 2008-10-20

Sun Storage J4400 Array as Disk Storage for Zmanda's Amanda Enterprise 2.6 Software

Explosive data growth, combined with demanding requirements for data availability, has placed a tremendous burden on IT operations staff at businesses of all sizes. Yet, many organizations do not have the staff or budget to purchase and manage complex and expensive backup and recovery software products. The Sun Storage J4400...

Tags: Software, Disk, Sun Microsystems Inc., Disk Storage, Backups, Storage, Hardware

White papers 2008-10-01

Wall Street's Pain = Tech's Gain

The Dow is down just 28 points, to 10,993, as this gets typed at midday Friday. Maybe everyone who wanted to head to the exits already has. In meantime, the dysfunction on Wall Street should redound to New York's advantage -- in technology. The reason: Wall Street...

Tags: New York, Wall Street, Venture Capital, Investment, Workforce Management, Finance, Financing Startups, Human Resources, Tom Steinert-Threlkeld

Blog posts 2008-09-26

Picking the Fleas from Community

Just how many people can we be "close" to online? Clive Thompson's piece on the New York Times site, "Brave New World of Digital Intimacy," raises some interesting points about digital relationships for those of us engaged in remote work with thousands of community members. Just how many "grooming" relationships...

Tags: Bond, Relationship, Clive Thompson, Community Member, Investment, Finance, Joe Brockmeier

Blog posts 2008-09-10

Sun Fire X4540 Server as Backup Server for Zmanda's Amanda Enterprise 2.6 Software

Explosive data growth, combined with demanding requirements for data availability, has placed a tremendous burden on IT operations staff at businesses of all sizes. Yet, many organizations do not have the staff or budget to purchase and manage complex and expensive backup and recovery software products. The Sun Fire X4540...

Tags: Software, Sun Microsystems Inc., Backup Server, Sun Fire, Backups, Servers, Storage, Hardware

White papers 2008-09-01

Advantages of Amanda Over Proprietary Backup Software

This white paper discusses how Amanda compares to proprietary backup software. It will help people understand some key Amanda advantages, and will help them evaluate Amanda for protecting their data. Today there are a number of choices when choosing a backup and recovery solution. Perhaps people are already using one...

Tags: Software, Backup Software, Zmanda, Backups, Storage Management, Storage, Hardware

White papers 2008-08-27

Amanda Enterprise: An Introduction

This paper provides a technical overview of Amanda Enterprise. It describes design and operations of Amanda Enterprise and how it is unique in its ease of use, flexibility and scalability. As organizations of all sizes become increasingly dependent upon their data, centralized protection and recovery of distributed data across all...

Tags: Zmanda, Amanda Enterprise Software, Backups

White papers 2008-08-08

Cost-Effective Data Protection for Microsoft Windows Environments

Effective backup and restore are essential to any organization's survival. This white paper discusses the challenges of protecting Microsoft Windows files, databases, and email applications; and demonstrates how Amanda Enterprise, combined with its clients and agents, provides a powerful, low-cost solution. Employees, customers, and business partners all depend upon data...

Tags: Data Protection, Environment, Microsoft Corp., Zmanda, E-mail, Microsoft Windows, Service Level Management, Backups, Disaster Recovery, Regulations, Operational Planning, Online Communications, Operating Systems, Software, It Operations, It service Management, Data Management, Government, Business Operations

White papers 2008-08-08

'Conversation Prism' helps corporations visualize social media strategies

'Conversation Prism' helps corporations visualize social media strategiesreality before cute prismsBefore any manager worth his/her salt spins fortune's wheels or cute prisms, they address the real challenges.Forrester's Jeremiah Owyang, who like Solis is more typically associated with beating the promotional drum, has his feet on solid ground in his recent...

Tags: Jeremiah, social media, Conversation Prism, helps corporation, social media strategy

Discussion threads 2008-08-07