On Fri, Mar 21, 2008 at 06:57:28AM -0700, Tom Herrera wrote: > > I'm still pretty new to Linux and Amanda. I'm receiving the following error > during amcheck: > > Amanda Tape Server Host Check > ----------------------------- > WARNING: holding disk /opt/amanda: only 15564476 KB free, using nothing > ERROR: /dev/nst0: tape_rdlabel: tape open: /dev/nst0: Input/output error > (expecting tape Daily-002 or a new tape) > NOTE: skipping tape-writable test > Server check took 0.648 seconds > > Amanda Backup Client Hosts Check > -------------------------------- > Client check: 3 hosts checked in 16.401 seconds, 0 problems found > > (brought to you by Amanda 2.4.4p1) > > Recommendations on best way to proceed? Thanx in advance. >
I'd start by mimicing amanda's actions manually to narrow where to look. Can you manually read the tape label as the amanda user id? Something like this: $ su - <amanda_user> ... $ dd if=/dev/nst0 bs=32k count=1 The label is text and you should see it on-screen. jl -- Jon H. LaBadie [EMAIL PROTECTED] JG Computing 12027 Creekbend Drive (703) 787-0884 Reston, VA 20194 (703) 787-0922 (fax)
