I've been using amanda-2.4.2p2 for a long time now, without problems. In the last week or so, my Linux (2.4.20) machine has been crashing, apparently when amanda runs. I see in the various logs in /var/log when amanda (e.g. xinetd in /var/log/secure with user amanda, from 127.0.0.1) and then nothing until the restart the next morning when I restart the computer.
The real kicker was just now when I ran amflush (after amcleanup) to flush the last failed dump to the disk. The system panicked after just a few minutes, with the "Machine check exception (kernel panic: cpu context corrupt)" error. That usually happens when the system is too hot, or you have a bad motherboard, or something. This machine has been in operation for about 6 months, so it's probably not the MB. It's not that hot in the room, and I checked that the fins on the CPU fan weren't clogged with dust. Any ideas here? Anyone heard of such a thing? Am I barking up the wrong tree thinking that amanda might be responsible for my crashes? It's a real pain, not being able to run stuff at night (and not having backups makes me nervous). Bart -- Bart Brashers, Ph.D. Air Quality Meteorologist MFG Inc. 19203 36th Ave W Suite 101 Lynnwood WA 98036-5707 [EMAIL PROTECTED] Phone: 425.921.4000 Fax: 425.921.4040
