I'm not sure, but you might need to add user 'amanda' to your server and/or
client.   And check permissions.

Just my 2 cents...

    -steve
----- Original Message -----
From: "Chuck Amadi" <chuck AT smtl.co DOT uk>
To: "Amanda List" <amanda-users AT amanda DOT org>
Sent: Monday, May 09, 2005 8:41 AM
Subject: WARNING: server.domain.co.uk: selfcheck request timed out.
Hostdown?


> Hi I added the files amanda and amandaix to /etc/xinetd.d
> enable running chkconfig -s xinetd 345 and rebooted.
>
> server:~ # netstat -a | grep -i amanda
> tcp        0      0 *:amandaidx             *:*
> LISTEN
> udp        0      0 *:amanda                *:*
> server:~ # lsof | grep amanda
> xinetd    5774     root    5u  IPv4       8186                UDP
> *:amanda
> xinetd    5774     root    8u  IPv4       8188                TCP
> *:amandaidx (LISTEN)
> server:~ #
>
> Also in /var/lib/amanda/.amandahosts I have my client
>
> #localhost amanda
> server.domain.co.uk /etc comp-root-tar
>
>
>
> But I still get WARNING: server.domain.co.uk: selfcheck request timed
> out.  Host down?
>
> Any Ideas relating to my Client being down.
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