Check /tmp/amanda/amandad.debug to see if GNUTAR="/usr/local/bin/tar" appears in the list of configuration options near the top of the file. If not, I suspect you didn't clear the cached configure output from your original build before you re-ran configure with your new options.
Frank --On Friday, June 14, 2002 16:51:47 +0100 Kenny MacPherson <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > Yes it does!! > > edinburgh.root(7)=> ls -al /usr/local/bin/tar > -rwxr-xr-x 1 root other 835584 Jun 14 13:08 > /usr/local/bin/tar > > -- > Kenny MacPherson > IT Manager > DDI: +44 131 272 7091 > > -----Original Message----- > From: Frank Smith [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]] > Sent: 14 June 2002 16:48 > To: Kenny MacPherson; [EMAIL PROTECTED] > Subject: Re: GNU tar and SAMBA backups > > Does /usr/local/bin/tar exist (and is it executable) on edinburgh ? > > Frank > > --On Friday, June 14, 2002 16:29:27 +0100 Kenny MacPherson > <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > >> I'm moving over to use SAMBA based AMANDA backups, and have to start >> using gnutar. >> >> If my amcheck tells me... >> >> ERROR: edinburgh: [GNUTAR program not available] >> ERROR: edinburgh: [can not read/write >> /usr/local/var/amanda/gnutar-lists/.: No such file or directory] >> Client check: 1 host checked in 1.178 seconds, 2 problems found >> >> Where am I going wrong? I have downloaded, configured, make'd and >> installed GNU tar from www.gnu.org, I have re-configured, make-d and >> installed Amanda with the additional --with-gnutar=/usr/local/bin/tar >> >> I see a few websites/FAQs refer to gtar and can someone also confirm > if >> gnutar is the same as tar from GNU??? >> >> Regards >> >> Kenny >> -- >> Kenny MacPherson >> IT Manager >> DDI: +44 131 272 7091 >> >> >> >> >> >> Wolfson Microelectronics Ltd. >> http://www.wolfsonmicro.com >> t: +44 131 272-7000 >> f: +44 131 272-7001 >> >> Registered in Scotland 89839 >> >> This message may contain confidential or proprietary >> information. If you receive this message in error, please >> immediately delete it, destroy all copies of it and notify the sender. >> You must not use or disclose any part of this message if you are not > the >> intended recipient. We may monitor all Email communication through our >> networks. >> >> Any views expressed in this message are those of the individual > sender, >> except where the message states otherwise. >> >> We take reasonable precautions to ensure our Emails are virus free. >> However, we cannot accept responsibility for any virus transmitted by > us >> and recommend that you subject any incoming Email to your own virus >> checking procedures. >> >> Wolfson Microelectronics Limited is a company >> incorporated in Scotland having its Registered Office at >> 20 Bernard Terrace, Edinburgh EH8 9NX > > > > -- > Frank Smith > [EMAIL PROTECTED] > Systems Administrator Voice: > 512-374-4673 > Hoover's Online Fax: > 512-374-4501 -- Frank Smith [EMAIL PROTECTED] Systems Administrator Voice: 512-374-4673 Hoover's Online Fax: 512-374-4501
