Thanks so much to both you and Rob for the great info; I'll
start over and follow this HOWTO from the get-go and see
where I end up.

Thanks again for your time and input, it is very much
appreciated!!
-jg

On Tue, 29 May 2007 21:57:02 +0200
 "Stefan G. Weichinger" <sgw AT amanda DOT org> wrote:
> Jeanna Geier schrieb:
> > Hello- Thank you for the reply.
> > 
> > "Are you *sure* you want your vtapes in /usr/src/amanda
> ?"
> > No - I'm not sure of anything for sure, I'm just trying
> to
> > get this running! =)  But, have not been successful!
> 
> Jeanna,
> 
> storing backups in /usr/src isn't compliant to the way of
> doing things.
> /usr/src is for source-text, like the linux kernel, but
> not for backups.
> 
> But this is not your primary problem in setting up
> amanda.
> 
> > I started with that HOWTO
> > (http://www.amanda.org/docs/howto-filedriver.html), and
> was
> > told that for testing, they wanted it to write to the
> > harddisk vs. tapes, so I found the other link; how do I
> > know what to parameters to change exactly?
> 
> Simple answer (simple for me): Follow the HOWTO exactly.
> 
> Longer answer (A bit simpler for you):
> 
> You didn't follow the HOWTO.
> 
> For example:
> 
> tpchanger "/usr/src/amanda/etc/amanda/DailySet3/chg.disk"
> 
> should be more like
> 
> tpchanger "chg-disk"
> 
> Your config points to *something* but does not configure
> amanda
> correctly. No need for paths here. This parameter chooses
> a script
> inside amanda's own directories, not inside a slot of
> your virtual changer.
> 
> --
> 
> Just read and follow the HOWTO from start, again.
> It has worked for quite a lot of people so far.
> 
> I'll be happy to improve it when necessary, but I think
> you didn't read
> it in detail.
> 
> Also think about your paths.
> 
> It is important for you and your backups (*and restores*)
> to understand
> what you do and why you do things.
> 
> --
> 
> And Rob has provided lots of infos in the meantime as
> well ;)
> 
> Stefan
> 
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> Stefan G. Weichinger
> amanda core team member
> mailto:       sgw AT amanda DOT org
> pgp:  3C64175D
> -- 
> oops! linux consulting & implementation
> http://www.oops.co.at
> -- 
> Stefan G. Weichinger
> amanda core team member
> mailto:       sgw AT amanda DOT org
> pgp:  3C64175D
> -- 
> oops! linux consulting & implementation
> http://www.oops.co.at
> -- 
> Stefan G. Weichinger
> amanda core team member
> mailto:       sgw AT amanda DOT org
> pgp:  3C64175D
> -- 
> oops! linux consulting & implementation
> http://www.oops.co.at
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> Stefan G. Weichinger
> amanda core team member
> mailto:       sgw AT amanda DOT org
> pgp:  3C64175D
> -- 
> oops! linux consulting & implementation
> http://www.oops.co.at
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> Stefan G. Weichinger
> amanda core team member
> mailto:       sgw AT amanda DOT org
> pgp:  3C64175D
> -- 
> oops! linux consulting & implementation
> http://www.oops.co.at
> -- 
> Stefan G. Weichinger
> amanda core team member
> mailto:       sgw AT amanda DOT org
> pgp:  3C64175D
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> oops! linux consulting & implementation
> http://www.oops.co.at
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