I'm having a problem with the following:
RedHat 7.1, Amanda 2.4.2p2.
Tape drive is an Ecrix device.
Amanda user = amanda
Amanda group = backup
Dump is working to this device, but amanda is failing. Here is the output
from the latest amcheck:
[amanda@cluster1 /home]$ amcheck Daily
Amanda Tape Server Host Check
-----------------------------
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
Holding disk /usr/amanda: 3538856 KB disk space available, that's plenty
ERROR: /dev/nst0: Permission denied
(expecting a new tape)
NOTE: skipping tape-writable test
NOTE: info dir /usr/local/share/amanda/DailySet1/curinfo: does not exist
NOTE: it will be created on the next run
Server check took 0.001 seconds
Amanda Backup Client Hosts Check
--------------------------------
WARNING: cluster1: selfcheck request timed out. Host down?
Client check: 1 host checked in 30.002 seconds, 1 problem found
(brought to you by Amanda 2.4.2p2)
[amanda@cluster1 /home]$
I see the other errors about setuid-root, but the one that has me puzzled at
this point is the /dev/nst0: Permission denied above. The device is
writable by root - as I mentioned, dump is working fine. But amanda can't
see the tape. I'm wondering if the tape device is not mounting the tape
quickly enough for amanda to see it.
Suggestions?
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Kyle Allender
