Re: GNU tar and SAMBA backups

2002-06-14 Thread Robert L. Becker Jr.
On Fri, 14 Jun 2002, Michael Hicks wrote: > Before you get too far, make sure you are running a new version of tar > (check with `tar --version). Version 1.13 (available from > ftp://ftp.gnu.org/) causes Amanda to generate corrupt index files, so > recovering files can be painful. > > If you need

Re: GNU tar and SAMBA backups

2002-06-14 Thread Michael Hicks
"Kenny MacPherson" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > 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 Before you get too far, make sure you ar

RE: GNU tar and SAMBA backups

2002-06-14 Thread Steve Follmer
Frank Smith'; [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: RE: GNU tar and SAMBA backups 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

RE: GNU tar and SAMBA backups

2002-06-14 Thread Frank Smith
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 i

RE: GNU tar and SAMBA backups

2002-06-14 Thread Kenny MacPherson
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 bac

Re: GNU tar and SAMBA backups

2002-06-14 Thread Frank Smith
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: edinbu

GNU tar and SAMBA backups

2002-06-14 Thread Kenny MacPherson
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.