Christophe, I use the samba package extensively (2.2.1a), though not for backup with amanda (yet) as you are trying.
I tried a simple tar test using smbclient and had no problems. I connected to the client (my laptop, Win2k SP2, NTFS) from my amanda server (RH 7.1) as both myself and as my amanda user (member of the local Backup Operators group). Tarred up about 800K worth of files no problem. Then tested a bigger set of files (116 files, 46 directories, 550MB) also with no problems. Suspecting it might be disk space issue, I even tried this last test in a directory with not enough disk space to hold the resulting tar file. It failed as expected, but never froze. Try running your smbclient tests with a debug level of 3 and a log file (smbclient -l log -d 3) and see what the log says if/when the freeze occurs. Increasing the log level (up to 10) will give you incredible amounts of information (every function entry I believe). Also, check the Event Log on the client. Does the freezing only occur with one client or do other 2000 clients behave similarly? If not every client behaves the same, check permissions and/or service packs. I suspect the freeze occurs because the file may be in use. Or, if the tar is running for some time, perhaps a network problem. I searched the samba lists I'm a member of ([EMAIL PROTECTED], [EMAIL PROTECTED]) and didn't see any posts from yourself. You may try posting there also, check samba.org for the appropriate list (samba-users?). HTH, Doug > -----Original Message----- > From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] > [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]]On Behalf Of Christophe Condomines > Sent: Thursday, November 29, 2001 7:09 AM > To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] > Cc: [EMAIL PROTECTED] > Subject: Problem with windows 2000 Professional > > > Hi, > > I am testing Amanda for my backup solution. > I use Amanda 2.2.4p2 on a Linux Red Hat 7.1 and > without any tape for the test. > The backup works fine on linux. > > I use samba 2.2.2 for the windows clients : > that works with NT and 98, but on windows 2000, the > amdump starts and > finally freeze. > I have checked the use of smbclient and a command > like tar c test.tar > produces the same freeze : smbclient starts to > retrieve some files and > finally stop. It's not always on the same file, it's > not always the same size, ... > Any suggestion ? > > I also try the amanda win32 client, failed on win95, > works on win2k > but very slowly. > Any comments ? > > > ===== > Christophe Condomines > [EMAIL PROTECTED] > > ___________________________________________________________ > Do You Yahoo!? -- Une adresse @yahoo.fr gratuite et en français ! > Yahoo! Courrier : http://courrier.yahoo.fr >
