Jeanna Geier schrieb: > Hello- Thank you for the reply. > > "Are you *sure* you want your vtapes in /usr/src/amanda ?" > No - I'm not sure of anything for sure, I'm just trying to > get this running! =) But, have not been successful!
Jeanna, storing backups in /usr/src isn't compliant to the way of doing things. /usr/src is for source-text, like the linux kernel, but not for backups. But this is not your primary problem in setting up amanda. > I started with that HOWTO > (http://www.amanda.org/docs/howto-filedriver.html), and was > told that for testing, they wanted it to write to the > harddisk vs. tapes, so I found the other link; how do I > know what to parameters to change exactly? Simple answer (simple for me): Follow the HOWTO exactly. Longer answer (A bit simpler for you): You didn't follow the HOWTO. For example: tpchanger "/usr/src/amanda/etc/amanda/DailySet3/chg.disk" should be more like tpchanger "chg-disk" Your config points to *something* but does not configure amanda correctly. No need for paths here. This parameter chooses a script inside amanda's own directories, not inside a slot of your virtual changer. -- Just read and follow the HOWTO from start, again. It has worked for quite a lot of people so far. I'll be happy to improve it when necessary, but I think you didn't read it in detail. Also think about your paths. It is important for you and your backups (*and restores*) to understand what you do and why you do things. -- And Rob has provided lots of infos in the meantime as well ;) Stefan -- Stefan G. Weichinger amanda core team member mailto: [EMAIL PROTECTED] pgp: 3C64175D -- oops! linux consulting & implementation http://www.oops.co.at -- Stefan G. Weichinger amanda core team member mailto: [EMAIL PROTECTED] pgp: 3C64175D -- oops! linux consulting & implementation http://www.oops.co.at -- Stefan G. Weichinger amanda core team member mailto: [EMAIL PROTECTED] pgp: 3C64175D -- oops! linux consulting & implementation http://www.oops.co.at -- Stefan G. Weichinger amanda core team member mailto: [EMAIL PROTECTED] pgp: 3C64175D -- oops! linux consulting & implementation http://www.oops.co.at -- Stefan G. Weichinger amanda core team member mailto: [EMAIL PROTECTED] pgp: 3C64175D -- oops! linux consulting & implementation http://www.oops.co.at -- Stefan G. Weichinger amanda core team member mailto: [EMAIL PROTECTED] pgp: 3C64175D -- oops! linux consulting & implementation http://www.oops.co.at -- Stefan G. Weichinger amanda core team member mailto: [EMAIL PROTECTED] pgp: 3C64175D -- oops! linux consulting & implementation http://www.oops.co.at -- Stefan G. Weichinger amanda core team member mailto: [EMAIL PROTECTED] pgp: 3C64175D -- oops! linux consulting & implementation http://www.oops.co.at -- Stefan G. Weichinger amanda core team member mailto: [EMAIL PROTECTED] pgp: 3C64175D -- oops! linux consulting & implementation http://www.oops.co.at --