Disk list entry's properties



  This window defines the properties for a Disk list entry.


  11..  HHoossttnnaammee

  The name of the host to be backed up.


  22..  DDiisskk ddeevviiccee

  The name of the disk device to be backed up.

  It may be a full device name, a device name without the /dev/ prefix,
  e.g.  sd0a, or a mount point such as /usr.


  33..  DDuummpp ttyyppee

  Refers to a dumptype section previously defined.

  Dumptypes specify backup related parameters, such as whether to
  compress the backups, whether to record backup results in
  /etc/dumpdates, the disk's relative priority, etc.


  44..  SSppiinnddllee ((ooppttiioonnaall))

  A number used to balance backup load on a host.

  Amanda will try not to run multiple backups on a given spindle.


  55..  IInntteerrffaaccee ((ooppttiioonnaall))

  The name of a network interface definition in the config file, used to
  balance net work load.

  NOTE: This option may defined only if Spindle was defined aswell.