Thanks so much to both you and Rob for the great info; I'll start over and follow this HOWTO from the get-go and see where I end up.
Thanks again for your time and input, it is very much appreciated!! -jg On Tue, 29 May 2007 21:57:02 +0200 "Stefan G. Weichinger" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > 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 > -- ________________________ Jeanna Geier System Administrator Webteam, Inc. [EMAIL PROTECTED] http://www.webteam.net ------------------------ ph: 608.788.8100 fx: 608.788.6613 tf: 866.788.0023