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5. Follow the directions given by the setup program to finish the installa-
tion process. 
Unless modified by the installer, the directory C:\AMACLNTS stores 
the clients. 
After the installation, an Amanda icon appears in Program Manager. 
The Amanda group displays all the clients installed on this workstation.
Installing from a Floppy Drive on Windows 95
To install either user or administrator clients:
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Adding Client Connections
Now that users have the [email protected]/DOS clients, you must add 
the appropriate number of Client Connections to the Amanda Voice Server. 
Only one client connection comes with Amanda Voice Server. If you add no 
client connections, only one client can access the voice server at a time. 
Adding client connections requires a Client Connection Bank (CCB) with at 
least as many connections as you wish to install at this site.
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To add client connections:
1. If Amanda is running, shut down the Amanda system and turn the 
computer off.
a. Press Alt+S (if Amanda is running as a standalone) or s (if 
Amanda is running as a voice server).
b. Type in the password. (The default is AMandA with only the 
first two and the last letter capitalized.)
c. Press Enter.
d. Press Y (to confirm the shutdown).
e. Press Y again (to reconfirm).
f. When you reach the DOS prompt 
C:\AMANDA>, turn the com-
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8. Press Y for Yes.
9. This brings Amanda Voice Server and the appropriate number of client 
connections online.
Reviewing Client Connections
Each time a user logs onto Amanda Messenger or Amanda Dialer, or the 
system administrator logs onto Amanda Administrator or Monitor, he 
acquires a client connection. When he logs off, the client connection is 
returned to the pool and is available for the next person who logs on. As 
more users are added to Amanda, some users...

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3. Type C:\AMANDA\INSTALL.CFG. 
4. Select the Voice Server option button to indicate the location of the file. 
5. Indicate the name and location of the file to be created. 
If the file is on your workstation (or network), you can click Browse… 
to locate the file.
6. Select the Local option button to indicate the location of the new file. 
7. Click Copy.
If the file already exists, the Confirm File Replace dialog box appears.
8. Do one of the following:
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Chapter 18:
Configuration Reference
General Options
Configuration OptionDescription
abbreviate_datesControls how Amanda says the date for a message dated today or yesterday.
True or False. The default is True.
When True, Amanda says “today” or “yesterday” instead of the actual date, for ex-
ample, “November 27
th , 1996.”
When False, Amanda says only the actual date, such as “November 27
th , 1996.”
The default appears in install.cfg as:
set abbreviate_dates true
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active_holdWhen the extension is busy, the caller can hold for the called party—actively or in-
actively.
True or False. The default is True.
When True, Amanda is set up for active hold. The caller must continually indicate 
that he wants to remain on hold. Failure to continue to press * when prompted indi-
cates that the caller is no longer interested in holding. If he doesn’t enter another ex-
tension, he is asked for a message. Active hold is best for 800 numbers,...

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adpcm_pqSets the sampling rate for the system prompt file. This is set to the sampling rate at 
which the system prompt file was recorded.
24, 32, or 64. Correctly set by default.
N
OTE:
Do not change this unless you have installed the appropriate system prompt 
file.
The default appears in install.cfg as:
set adpcm_pq 
x
where x is the correct setting for your prompt files.
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auto_queueDesigned for callers with rotary telephones so that they can be put “on hold” without 
having to press *.
True or False. The default is False.
If True and if active_hold is False, callers are automatically put “on hold” when they 
reach a busy extension. A custom busy message must explain what’s going on so 
that callers are aware that they are “on hold” and that they can dial other exten-
sions—if they prefer.
The default appears in install.cfg as:
set...