--On Wednesday, November 26, 2003 14:42:33 -0800 Curtis Vaughan <curtis AT 
npc-usa DOT com> wrote:

> 
> I have tried sending this to the Amanda Users list several times, but it will 
> never go through.  Although just a test message goes through. Here we go 
> again.
> 
> So, here is the result of an amcheck.  What is the possible problem with the 
> system?  Why is expecting a new tape?  Is there a way to reset the device and 
> make it think there is a new tape in?  Thanks!
> 
> Amanda Tape Server Host Check
> -----------------------------
> Holding disk /var/tmp: 728376 KB disk space available, that's plenty
> ERROR: /dev/nst0: reading label: Input/output error
>         (expecting a new tape)

Evidently the label can't be read.  Is there a labeled tape in the drive?
The 'new tape' message means that amanda doesn't think any of your previously
used tapes are due to be overwritten.  Possibly your tapecycle is less than
runspercycle, or you just haven't labeled all your tapes.

Frank

> 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
> NOTE: index dir /var/lib/amanda/DailySet1/index/localhost: does not exist
> Server check took 16.436 seconds
> 
> (brought to you by Amanda 2.4.2p2)
> 
> 
> Curtis Vaughan



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