Good call.  I changed the xinetd.d/amanda file:

group = disk    to      group = amanda

That resolved the problem.  Now what disturbs me is why the other linux
box was able to work with that incorrect xinetd.d/amanda file.  Time to
do some more investigating :)

-Rob

> Amanda not in the amanda group on that system?
> 
> Or amanda's primary group is not "amanda" and you forgot 
> "groups = yes"
> in xinet.d/amanda to enable the additional groups?
> 
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