linux kernel-2.4.2 issue
My amanda backup server runs Debian GNU/linux. I've had it running kernel version 2.2.16 for months and it has been working great, backing up a small network of ten machines. Kudos to the Amanda team. I recently compiled a 2.4.2 kernel for the backup server. If I boot this kernel, then one of my clients (coredump) fails consistently to backup. The amanda mail report says "FAILED [nak error:amandad busy]". All partitions on coredump fail with this error. Further investigation shows that the backups for coredump fail in the estimation phase. Coredump is also a debian system, kernel 2.4.3-pre8. If I revert to kernel version 2.2.16 on the amanda server, then coredump backs up with no errors. Obviously I'm staying with linux kernel 2.2.16 on the server for now. I can provide more detailed information if anyone is interested. -John -- John Palkovic Software Engineer HyperFeed Technologies
Re: linux kernel-2.4.2 issue
* John Palkovic [EMAIL PROTECTED] (Thu, Apr 05, 2001 at 12:08:23PM -0500) My amanda backup server runs Debian GNU/linux. I've had it running kernel version 2.2.16 for months and it has been working great, backing up a small network of ten machines. Kudos to the Amanda team. I recently compiled a 2.4.2 kernel for the backup server. If I boot this kernel, then one of my clients (coredump) fails consistently to backup. The amanda mail report says "FAILED [nak error:amandad busy]". All partitions on coredump fail with this error. Further investigation shows that the backups for coredump fail in the estimation phase. Coredump is also a debian system, kernel 2.4.3-pre8. If I revert to kernel version 2.2.16 on the amanda server, then coredump backs up with no errors. Obviously I'm staying with linux kernel 2.2.16 on the server for now. I can provide more detailed information if anyone is interested. Hmm, This 2.4 kernel, does this also imply glibc2.2 ? I have a couple of suse 7.1 boxes (kernel 2.4.X, glibc2.2) and amanda works fine. I did however reinstall the cvorrect tar version (1.13.19) and I use the sendisze hack (see prebious post about large file systems). So, maybe you need to check if you are using the ciorrect tar version. Kind regards, -- Gerhard den Hollander Phone +31-10.280.1515 Technical Support Jason Geosystems BV Fax +31-10.280.1511 (When calling please note: we are in GMT+1) [EMAIL PROTECTED] POBox 1573 visit us at http://www.jasongeo.com 3000 BN Rotterdam JASON...#1 in Reservoir CharacterizationThe Netherlands This e-mail and any attachment is/are intended solely for the named addressee(s) and may contain information that is confidential and privileged. If you are not the intended recipient, we request that you do not disseminate, forward, distribute or copy this e-mail message. If you have received this e-mail message in error, please notify us immediately by telephone and destroy the original message.
Re: linux kernel-2.4.2 issue
* John Palkovic [EMAIL PROTECTED] (Thu, Apr 05, 2001 at 02:04:07PM -0500) Tar is coredump:/tmp tar --version tar (GNU tar) 1.12 on both server and client. The amanda patches were applied to this tar. OK, I remember going to 1.13.19 after someone here suggested that this was better than (even_ 1.12 w/ amanda patches because under some strange circumstances it could coredump. When I upped my boxes to suse 7.1/2.4/glibc2.2 I also got a new tar (1.13.whatever0 and noticed it dump core everytime. When I went and copied my 1.13.19 over the current tar things started functioning again. I never tried booting back to 2.2.18 and see what happened then. It woudln't surprise me if there is something in the combo 2.4kernel/glibc2.2/amanda2.4.2 that causes a coredump in the 1.12 So, maybe you need to check if you are using the ciorrect tar version. If I do nothing but boot a kernel 2.4.2 on the server, the backups fail. If I revert to 2.2.16 on the server, everything is fine. Well, checking a new tar version is a small effort. If you want I can send you my binary, so you can drop it in and see if the dumops work again. Currently listening to: Porcupine Tree - Untitled Gerhard, [@jasongeo.com] == The Acoustic Motorbiker == -- __O Hypocrites and Zealots =`\, are struggling for the throne, (=)/(=) Kings and queens and presidents All younger then the Stones
