Hi, Stefan, In your HOWTO, you have the following configuration for tapedev:
tapedev "file:/amandatapes/daily" Should that be file:// ? Ref: http://forums.zmanda.com/archive/index.php/t-470.html Thanks, Rob -- 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. -----Original Message----- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Stefan G. Weichinger Sent: Tuesday, May 29, 2007 3:57 PM To: amanda-users@amanda.org Subject: Re: newbie ? - tapeless operation -> amlabel error 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 --