Can not read/write /var/lib/amanda/amandates: Permission denied

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Problem

Error message: 

Can not read/write /var/lib/amanda/amandates: Permission denied

or, variously: 

Can not read/write /var/amanda/amandates: Permission denied
Can not read/write /etc/amandates: Permission denied

Solution

(see also amandates)

  • check the permission of /etc/amandates
  • make sure amanda service is started by the user who owns /etc/amandates
  • is SELinux running? Run sestatus to find out.
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