Trevor Fraser wrote: > > -I am running as root who is the dump user. > -I've abled (disable = no) the amanda services.(amanda, amandaidx & > amidxtape) > > ----- Original Message ----- > From: Trevor Fraser <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > Sent: Tuesday, July 16, 2002 12:58 PM > Subject: Amcheck: acess denied > > > Hello all. > > > > I've been through this problem before, I just can't remember hoe I fixed > it. > > I've reinstalled RH 7.3 and copied the conf files onto the new > installation. > > When I run amcheck, I get the error: > > > > ERROR: merlin: [access as amanda not allowed from root@merlin] > > amandahostsauth failed
your .amandahost entry for merlin should read: merlin amanda merlin root since that's what amcheck is complaining about ... Moreover launch amcheck as amanda user. Hery Zo > > > > I've followed the installation guide and the docs say the .amandahosts > file > > isn't configured properly or the inetd configuration file must have the > > wrong user name, I don't find such a file.. I've tried changing > permissions > > (full permissions) on the .amandahosts file, but no luck. The file reads: > > > > merlin.systematic.lan root > > merlin.systematic.lan amanda > > > > What am I not doing? > > > > Reguards, > > Trevor. > > > > -- Hery Zo RAKOTONDRAMANANA 16 Rue Ratsimilaho, Antaninarenina, Madagascar Tel: +(261) 20 22 648 83 Fax: +(261) 20 22 661 83
