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DNS service not available or not working. If client cannot resolve server name then this error message is seen. | 1. DNS service not available or not working. If client cannot resolve server name then this error message is seen. | ||
Remedy: | |||
*Correct the name resolving issue and make sure client is able to connect to the server. | *Correct the name resolving issue and make sure client is able to connect to the server. | ||
OR | OR | ||
*Add server name entry in /etc/hosts of client machines. | *Add server name entry in /etc/hosts of client machines. | ||
2. If your client is a Virtual Machine, and /tmp/ directory is locked/engaged by some process. e.g NIS client of VM fetching NIS server. | |||
Remedy: | |||
*Stop the NIS service, ensure "ls /tmp" or ls "/var/tmp" responds promptly as other directories, then run amcheck. | |||
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See more [[amcheck issues]] | See more [[amcheck issues]] | ||
Revision as of 12:29, 19 April 2006
- Error Message
Amanda Backup Client Hosts Check -------------------------------- WARNING: 192.168.15.245: selfcheck request failed: timeout waiting for ACK Client check: 1 host checked in 30.097 seconds, 1 problem found
- Possible Causes
1. DNS service not available or not working. If client cannot resolve server name then this error message is seen.
Remedy:
- Correct the name resolving issue and make sure client is able to connect to the server.
OR
- Add server name entry in /etc/hosts of client machines.
2. If your client is a Virtual Machine, and /tmp/ directory is locked/engaged by some process. e.g NIS client of VM fetching NIS server.
Remedy:
- Stop the NIS service, ensure "ls /tmp" or ls "/var/tmp" responds promptly as other directories, then run amcheck.
See more amcheck issues