Re: Win32 client setup
Jon LaBadie wrote: > I did not feel the installation instructions were too clear. > Maybe I have not found the correct ones. Pointers? This is very true; I had to fiddle a bit to make it work. Here's what I did: -download the "amanda-clients-bin" latest zip file and unzip it -make a folder "usr" in one of your drives -move the amanda folder into it; path to binaries should be \usr\amanda\bin and so forth -copy pw32.8.dll from the "bin" folder to "libexec" and "sbin" folders -copy \usr\amanda\share\amanda-win32-clients\.amandahosts to \usr\amanda\etc\amanda\ -add your amanda master to the \usr\amanda\etc\amanda\.amandahosts -start your amanda test: run \usr\amanda\libexec\rc.amandad.bat (an empty dos window should pop up) -add entries to the amanda master's disklist; use the form " /mnt_ ", one for each disk on each nt host; my disklist entry for my nt host looks like "gandalf /mnt_c user-tar", etc -run amcheck on the master, make sure you see the server connecting on the nt host; you should see its name show up in the window on the nt machine that rc.amandad.bat opened -if the test was successful, close rc.amandad.bat and install \usr\amanda\libexec\amandad.exe as a service named "amandad" (use srvany.exe from the nt resource kit for this); service should be a system account and start up automatically -suggested registry entries for the amandad service are in \usr\amanda\share\amanda\amandad.reg; double click on this file to install its keys -make sure the drive letter and path in the registry's hklm/system/ccs/services/amandad/parameters key matches where amandad.exe is actually installed -start up the amandad service > Two questions, does the W32 client anticipate the cygwin package > is installed on the M$ box? Though I did not see it stated, I > got that impression. Cygwin is not necessary. > Second, I came across a page describing environment variables > that need be set. Something about the PW32 environment (Posix > Win 32??). Are these set on the unix amanda server or on the > client when started from the service routines? I didn't set any environment variables on the NT machine.
Re: Win32 client setup
Wayne Richards wrote: > > I've got the Win32 client setup and running in a console window on an NT box > running NT4.0 SP6a. It works well. I've also setup amanda as a service > according to the instructions. However, the service does not start. It hangs > for a while and then gives an error: > > Error 2186: The service is not responding to the control function. > > Now, I went to the MS support site and found the 2186 error. The solution > given was to upgrade to the most current SP. So I checked my machine and it > had SP6a, but there was a hotfix that wasn't loaded (Q246009), so I loaded it > and restarted the system. > > The service is to run under the user 'amanda' as a local user with > administrative rights including the right to 'login as a service'. It's setup > as a 'Manual' service so it does not try to start at boot, even though that's > what I would prefer. The server is a Sun E3000 and has no problem backing up > the NT box when the client is running in the foreground in a console window or > command window. > > Has anyone had any luck with the Win32 client as a service? > > I found the client at: > http://sourceforge.net/projects/amanda-win32/ Yes, I've been using it for several weeks. It seems it's a bit buggy though. I've had it refuse to work on two machines until I rebooted. Then it works for awhile, but eventually does the same thing a few days later, and I need to reboot again. I've also had one of the machines refuse to work (Dr Watson errors) until I deinstalled Python and WxPython, which are necessary for the client's amrestore; weird. I have my service running using the "system account", with "interact with the desktop" left unchecked. I would try this first. I also have my service starting up automatically at bootup. Also, don't forget to edit the registry settings of the service to point to the correct path of the amanda installation. -Kurt
Win32 client setup
I've got the Win32 client setup and running in a console window on an NT box running NT4.0 SP6a. It works well. I've also setup amanda as a service according to the instructions. However, the service does not start. It hangs for a while and then gives an error: Error 2186: The service is not responding to the control function. Now, I went to the MS support site and found the 2186 error. The solution given was to upgrade to the most current SP. So I checked my machine and it had SP6a, but there was a hotfix that wasn't loaded (Q246009), so I loaded it and restarted the system. The service is to run under the user 'amanda' as a local user with administrative rights including the right to 'login as a service'. It's setup as a 'Manual' service so it does not try to start at boot, even though that's what I would prefer. The server is a Sun E3000 and has no problem backing up the NT box when the client is running in the foreground in a console window or command window. Has anyone had any luck with the Win32 client as a service? I found the client at: http://sourceforge.net/projects/amanda-win32/ --- Wayne Richards Phone: 330 796-4462 Goodyear Tech CenterFax:330 796-3947 Department 431A e-mail: [EMAIL PROTECTED] PO Box 3531 Akron, OH 44309-3531
