2006/2/9, Matt Hyclak <hyclak AT math.ohiou DOT edu>:
> On Thu, Feb 09, 2006 at 02:31:11PM -0500, Guy Dallaire enlightened us:
> > 2006/2/9, Matt Hyclak <hyclak AT math.ohiou DOT edu>:
> > >
> > >
> > > Check the setting of your dtimeout value in amanda.conf.
> > >
> > > You might also want to check out
> > > http://www.amanda.org/docs/faq.html#id2551493 if you have a firewall
> > > configured on your CentOS box.
> >
> >
> > Hum... My dtimeout parameter has already been bumped from 20 minutes to 40
> > minutes (2400 seconds) Does this mean that there might be a delay of 40
> > minutes between EACH PACKET (Which is totally ridiculous) or does that mean
> > that the backup of a client (or a DLE) cannot take more than 40 minutes from
> > start to finish ? If so, where do I look for debugging ?
>
> I believe once the client starts performing the backup, no data is sent
> until it is completed. If any DLE takes longer than dtimeout * numberofDLEs,
> you'll get that problem.
>
> I would start on the client and look at the log files. You should be able to
> see how long it takes to complete the backup. If it's longer than your
> dtimeout allows for, you'll know where the problem is.
>

I'll check that. Thanks.