On Thu, 11 Jan 2001, Takayuki Murai wrote:

> I was trying to do "amcheck" and "amdump", however, the error came up:
> Could you tell me what is going on???
> =============================================================
> [root@backup test1]# /usr/local/sbin/amcheck test1
> Amanda Tape Server Host Check
> -----------------------------
> ERROR: running as user "root" instead of "amanda"

As it says. You should run it all as 'amanda'

> WARNING: program /usr/local/libexec/planner: not setuid-root
> WARNING: program /usr/local/libexec/dumper: not setuid-root
> WARNING: program /usr/local/sbin/amcheck: not setuid-root

It tells you the problem there.
I'd say this is #1 to be fixed.

> Holding disk /dumps/amanda: 842236 KB disk space available, that's plenty
> ERROR: /dev/nst0: reading label: Input/output error
>        (expecting tape test11 or a new tape)

No tape?

> NOTE: skipping tape-writable test
> NOTE: info dir /usr/adm/amanda/test1/curinfo: does not exist
> NOTE: it will be created on the next run

.. so it's not a problem.

> Server check took 4.575 seconds
> 
> Amanda Backup Client Hosts Check
> --------------------------------
> ERROR: running as user "root" instead of "amanda"

Again.

> WARNING: localhost: selfcheck request timed out.  Host down?
> Client check: 1 host checked in 29.999 seconds, 1 problem found

netstat -lu
Is amandad listening? Have you set up (x)inetd?

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