On Tuesday 05 August 2003 07:17, rehanann wrote:
>Hi,
>     I am getting this error,
>"Holding disk /var/tmp: 47624432 KB disk space available, that's
> plenty ERROR: /dev/rst0: rewinding tape: Inappropriate ioctl for
> device (expecting a new tape)
>NOTE: skipping tape-writable test
>NOTE: info dir /var/lib/amanda/DailySet1/curinfo: does not exist
>NOTE: it will be created on the next run
>Server check took 30.019 seconds
>
>Amanda Backup Client Hosts Check
>--------------------------------
>ERROR: 127.0.0.1: [access as amanda not allowed from
> amanda@localhost] amandahostsauth failed
>Client check: 1 host checked in 0.005 seconds, 1 problem found"
>
>Please send me the complete configuration guide for Amanda 2.4.2.p1
> its compile in Redhat 8.
>
>Thanks.
>Rehan Anwer.

I'll let Jay give the definitive answer here, but generally speaking, 
the use of 'localhost' is a no-no.  You should use the FQDN of that 
machine so there is absolutely no ambiguity in access rights.

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