On Wed, May 14, 2003 at 11:14:10PM -0500, Neil Klosterman wrote:
> I am trying to install on a RH 7.3 server with a Dell PowerVault 112T tape
> backup.  When I attempt to run amcheck I get the following message:
> 
> [root@islandwx server-src]# amcheck Dell
> Amanda Tape Server Host Check
> -----------------------------
> Holding disk /dumps/amanda: 503884 KB disk space available, that's plenty
> ERROR: cannot overwrite active tape Dell1
>        (expecting a new tape)
> NOTE: skipping tape-writable test
> NOTE: info dir /usr/adm/amanda/Dell/curinfo: does not exist
> NOTE: it will be created on the next run
> NOTE: index dir /usr/adm/amanda/Dell/index: does not exist
> Server check took 5.051 seconds
> 
> Amanda Backup Client Hosts Check
> --------------------------------
> WARNING: localhost: selfcheck request timed out.  Host down?
> Client check: 1 host checked in 29.993 seconds, 1 problem found
> 
> (brought to you by Amanda 2.4.4)
> 
> I have read from the FAQ about a service that has to be running on the
> node, but I am unable to find this.  I try to run the amandad script, and
> that also times out after 30 seconds.  Any help will be much appreciated.
> Thank you.

Amandad is not started by a human.  The amanda server contacts the client
over the network and amandad is started by inetd (or xinetd depending
on which your system uses).

Make sure you have your inetd configuration setup according to the
installation instructions.

It is recommended that you NOT use localhost as a client.
Instead enter the systems actual network name.

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