> In that case we'll need all the details -- copies of your > amanda.conf, > relevant amdump.N file, 'ls -l's of the appropriate devices, > is this a new > installation, amanda version, etc etc.
If you do a simple mt -f /dev/nst0 status, does it return anything? If you go do /dev do you see nst0?? What OS/OE are you running?