Hi, I ran into a similar message : " amlabel: could not load slot "1": could not read result from "/usr/lib/amanda/chg-disk" "
I found the answer on the forums: http://forums.zmanda.com/archive/index.php/t-470.html In your amanda.conf, you need to define: tapedev "file://path/to/your/slots" Rob -----Original Message----- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Jeanna Geier Sent: Tuesday, May 29, 2007 3:01 PM To: amanda-users@amanda.org Subject: newbie ? - tapeless operation -> amlabel error Hi All! I'm new to Amanda and am trying to configure it for tapeless operation using the instructions in the following link: http://amanda.sourceforge.net/fom-serve/cache/191.html. I'm down to the labeling in step #5 'Use amlabel to label the tapes'; however, when I run the amlabel command, I get the following error: [EMAIL PROTECTED]:/usr/src/amanda-2.5.2/sbin$ amlabel DailySet3 DailySet301 slot 1 amlabel: could not load slot "1": could not read result from "/usr/src/amanda/etc/amanda/DailySet3/chg.disk" I'm running VERSION 2.5.2 on Linux. My 'amanda.conf' file: ... Stuff cut ... runtapes 1 # number of tapes to be used in a single run of amdump tpchanger "/usr/src/amanda/etc/amanda/DailySet3/chg.disk" # the tape-changer glue script #tapedev "/dev/nst0" # the no-rewind tape device to be used rawtapedev "/dev/null" # the raw device to be used (ftape only) ... Stuff cut ... -- Rob Echlin Software Development Environment Prime Espial IPTV Rechlin -at- espial.com Phone: +1 613-230-4770 ext 1150 www.espial.com -------- Espial Group Inc. Confidential -------- Important Notice: This communication is intended to be received only by the individual or entity to whom or to which it is addressed and may contain information that is privileged, confidential and/or subject to copyright. Any unauthorized use, copying, review or disclosure of this communication is strictly prohibited. If you have received this communication in error, please delete the message and notify the sender by reply email. Thank you for your cooperation.