I still can't get it ok, so I changed the /usr/lib/amanda/chg-multi script, 
and comment out:

$MT $MTF $device rewind >> $logfile 2>&1

So amanda wouldn't rewind and get an error, and thus affect the slotempty 
variable.

Is this ok?  Seems that the tapes are being labelled correctly.....But I don't 
know what's the consequences.  Currently I'm testing what will happen.....

If I'm wrong to comment out the chg-multi script, can anyone tell me what to 
do?
 

On Monday 12 August 2002 15:19, Stelar wrote:
> Hi,
>
> I'm intending to use tapeless backup to my hard drive.  From the
> mailing list, I see that I can use 2.4.2 (CVS amanda-242-tapeio) or
> 2.4.3 method.  Which one is a better choice for production?
>
> Due to some mail that explained the 2.4.2 method in detail, I'm
> currently trying to use it.  I've set the amanda.conf, changer.conf,
> tape directory as in
> http://groups.yahoo.com/group/amanda-users/message/36136
>
> However, when I'm at step 5 of the posting above (labelling), I get
> this error:
>
> amlabel: could not load slot "1": chg-multi: slot is empty
>
> Anyone can help me?