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= Problem = | |||
In my case problem was in that amtape was unable to change tape. | In my case problem was in that amtape was unable to change tape. | ||
The | The symptom is: | ||
# amtape home-backup show | |||
# amtape home-backup show | slot 1: time 20080916051516 label backup-01 | ||
slot 1: time 20080916051516 label backup-01 | slot 2: time 20080917041356 label backup-02 | ||
slot 2: time 20080917041356 label backup-02 | slot 2: time 20080917041356 label backup-02 | ||
slot 2: time 20080917041356 label backup-02 | slot 2: time 20080917041356 label backup-02 | ||
slot 2: time 20080917041356 label backup-02 | slot 2: time 20080917041356 label backup-02 | ||
slot 2: time 20080917041356 label backup-02 | .... | ||
.... | |||
amcheck was repeating tapes/slots too. | amcheck was repeating tapes/slots too. | ||
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The worst thing is that amanda doesn't report any useful error if tape changer (chg-multi in my case) can't load a slot | The worst thing is that amanda doesn't report any useful error if tape changer (chg-multi in my case) can't load a slot | ||
( amtape home-backup slot 3 doesn't raise any alert in spite of error ) | ( amtape home-backup slot 3 doesn't raise any alert in spite of error ) | ||
= Solution = | |||
So, in my case I just corrected permissions in changer state-file parent directory | So, in my case I just corrected permissions in changer state-file parent directory | ||
(! First look at where your state-file resides, /var/amanda/changer-state may be specific to my setup) | (! First look at where your state-file resides, /var/amanda/changer-state may be specific to my setup) | ||
# chown amandabackup /var/amanda | |||
Latest revision as of 23:02, 17 September 2008
This article is a part of the Troubleshooting collection.
Problem
In my case problem was in that amtape was unable to change tape.
The symptom is:
# amtape home-backup show slot 1: time 20080916051516 label backup-01 slot 2: time 20080917041356 label backup-02 slot 2: time 20080917041356 label backup-02 slot 2: time 20080917041356 label backup-02 slot 2: time 20080917041356 label backup-02 ....
amcheck was repeating tapes/slots too.
The worst thing is that amanda doesn't report any useful error if tape changer (chg-multi in my case) can't load a slot ( amtape home-backup slot 3 doesn't raise any alert in spite of error )
Solution
So, in my case I just corrected permissions in changer state-file parent directory (! First look at where your state-file resides, /var/amanda/changer-state may be specific to my setup)
# chown amandabackup /var/amanda