On 22.10.2007 17:17, Jean-Louis Martineau wrote (please find the answer below 
the original text):
> Why /var/lib/amanda/DAILYSET/index does not exist?
> 
> Do you generate index? What's the index setting on your dumptype?
> What's the output of: amadmin DAILYSET disklist
> Did it list 'index yes' for all DLE?
> 
> Jean-Louis
> 
> Ingo Freund wrote:
>> Hi,
>>
>> when I try to run amrecover and call it like:
>>
>> root@host $ amrecover -C DAILYSET -s tapehost -t tapehost -d /dev/nst0
>> the answer is:
>> 501 Index directory /var/lib/amanda/DAILYSET/index does not exist
>> and then:
>> amrecover> sethost HOST.LAN
>> it shows me:
>> 501 Must set config before setting host.
>> Trying host HOST.LAN ...
>> 501 Must set config before setting host.
>>
>>
>> 1. Question
>> - where and how do I get the "index"-directory
>>
>> 2. Question
>> - how can I set the "config" which I thought I gave in the command
>>   line already.
>>

Well I have no idea, why the directory is not there. Doesn't amanda
create it by itself?
Every line of amadmin DAILYSET disklist shows "index NO".
...and the included dumptype shows "index no".

Bye - Ingo.