Errors when running amcheck DailySet1

I hope this is encouraging 

myserver:/local/sw/amanda/bckup/libexec # su amanda -c
"/local/sw/amanda/bckup/sbin/amcheck DailySet1"
Amanda Tape Server Host Check
-----------------------------
WARNING: program /local/sw/amanda/bckup/libexec/planner: not setuid-root
WARNING: program /local/sw/amanda/bckup/libexec/dumper: not setuid-root
WARNING: program /local/sw/amanda/bckup/sbin/amcheck: not setuid-root
Holding disk /dumps/amanda: 140763252 KB disk space available, that's
plenty
Holding disk /dumps/amanda: 140763252 KB disk space available, that's
plenty
ERROR: /dev/nst0: Permission denied
       (expecting a new tape)
NOTE: skipping tape-writable test
NOTE: info dir /var/lib/amanda/DailySet1/curinfo/myserver/_etc: does not
exist
NOTE: index dir /var/lib/amanda/DailySet1/index/myserver/_etc: does not
exist
Server check took 0.002 seconds
 
Amanda Backup Client Hosts Check
--------------------------------
WARNING: myserver: selfcheck request timed out.  Host down?
Client check: 1 host checked in 30.003 seconds, 1 problem found
 
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myserver:/local/sw/amanda/bckup/libexec #

I have created info dir /var/lib/amanda/DailySet1/curinfo/myserver/
and index dir /var/lib/amanda/DailySet1/index/myserver/

But I was under the impression that my install options would sort out
the sticky bit and I didn't expect to set this myself I have followed
the install insructions to the letter and idea please.

Cheers

Chuck

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