Problem fixed after I created one empty file
  /etc/amandates
and one empty directory
  /usr/local/amanda/var/amanda/gnutar-lists/
..

Found this problem by using amcheck .

Thanks,
Shu Liu


Shu Liu wrote:

> Hi,
>
>    I have problem with Win2k Server SP2 also.
>
>    My environment is:
>
>         Amanda 2.4.2p2 server running on Solaris 8
>         Samba 2.2.2 running on same Solaris 8 box
>         Win2k Server version SP2 (Japanese)
>         GNU tar 1.3.23(?)
>
>      I can see the amdump pulling file names from the Win2k machine
>      by monitor the network packet. I think after it got all
>      file list from the PC, it stops there.  The CPU and network
>      becomes idle. Using Ctrl-C can stop it.
>
>      There is no any error message in the dump or log file.
>
>      I can use the amanda to backup the Solaris local disk partition
>      without any problem. And I can use smbclient to connect to the
>      Win2K server and retrieve file.  (I don't know how to combine
>      smbclient with gnutar manually, so I didn't try it.)
>
>      Does anyone have an idea that I can try ?
>
> Thank you very much in advance,
> Shu Liu
>
> On Mon, 3 Dec 2001, Amanda Admin wrote:
>
> > Christophe,
> >
> > I use the samba package extensively (2.2.1a), though not for backup with
> > amanda (yet) as you are trying.
> >
> > I tried a simple tar test using smbclient and had no problems. I connected
> > to the client (my laptop, Win2k SP2, NTFS) from my amanda server (RH 7.1) as
> > both myself and as my amanda user (member of the local Backup Operators
> > group). Tarred up about 800K worth of files no problem. Then tested a bigger
> > set of files (116 files, 46 directories, 550MB) also with no problems.
> >
> > Suspecting it might be disk space issue, I even tried this last test in a
> > directory with not enough disk space to hold the resulting tar file. It
> > failed as expected, but never froze.
> >
> > Try running your smbclient tests with a debug level of 3 and a log file
> > (smbclient -l log -d 3) and see what the log says if/when the freeze occurs.
> > Increasing the log level (up to 10) will give you incredible amounts of
> > information (every function entry I believe).
> >
> > Also, check the Event Log on the client. Does the freezing only occur with
> > one client or do other 2000 clients behave similarly? If not every client
> > behaves the same, check permissions and/or service packs.
> >
> > I suspect the freeze occurs because the file may be in use. Or, if the tar
> > is running for some time, perhaps a network problem.
> >
> > I searched the samba lists I'm a member of ([EMAIL PROTECTED],
> > [EMAIL PROTECTED]) and didn't see any posts from yourself.
> > You may try posting there also, check samba.org for the appropriate list
> > (samba-users?).
> >
> > HTH,
> > Doug
> >
> > > -----Original Message-----
> > > From: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
> > > [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]]On Behalf Of Christophe Condomines
> > > Sent: Thursday, November 29, 2001 7:09 AM
> > > To: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
> > > Cc: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
> > > Subject: Problem with windows 2000 Professional
> > >
> > >
> > > Hi,
> > >
> > > I am testing Amanda for my backup solution.
> > > I use Amanda 2.2.4p2 on a Linux Red Hat 7.1 and
> > > without any tape for the test.
> > > The backup works fine on linux.
> > >
> > > I use samba 2.2.2 for the windows clients :
> > > that works with NT and 98, but on windows 2000, the
> > > amdump starts and
> > > finally freeze.
> > > I have checked the use of smbclient and a command
> > > like tar c test.tar
> > > produces the same freeze : smbclient starts to
> > > retrieve some files and
> > > finally stop. It's not always on the same file, it's
> > > not always the same size, ...
> > > Any suggestion ?
> > >
> > > I also try the amanda win32 client, failed on win95,
> > > works on win2k
> > > but very slowly.
> > > Any comments ?
> > >
> > >
> > > =====
> > > Christophe Condomines
> > > [EMAIL PROTECTED]
> > >
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