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Amanda requires you to label tapes before it uses them. Run | Amanda requires you to label tapes before it uses them. Run {{man|8|amlabel}} in order to label a tape. | ||
You may also be able to use <tt>label_new_tapes</tt> in | You may also be able to use <tt>label_new_tapes</tt> in {{man|5|amanda.conf}} to automatically label tapes. | ||
If, even after labeling a tape, | If, even after labeling a tape, {{man|8|amcheck}} still complains about it, make sure the regular expression specified via <tt>labelstr</tt> in {{man|5|amanda.conf}} matches the label you have specified, and check whether you have configured non-rewinding tape devices for Amanda to use. For example, on Linux use <tt>/dev/nrst0</tt> instead of <tt>/dev/rst0</tt>, or <tt>/dev/rmt/0bn</tt> instead of <tt>/dev/rmt/0b</tt>. The `n' stands for non-rewinding. | ||
If you have labeled any tapes using the rewinding device configuration, you may have to label them again (see [[Talk:{{PAGENAME}}|Discussion]]). | If you have labeled any tapes using the rewinding device configuration, you may have to label them again (see [[Talk:{{PAGENAME}}|Discussion]]). | ||
Revision as of 23:13, 30 June 2008
This article is a part of the Troubleshooting collection.
Problem
An error message from Amanda:
... not an amanda tape
Solution
Amanda requires you to label tapes before it uses them. Run amlabel(8) in order to label a tape.
You may also be able to use label_new_tapes in amanda.conf(5) to automatically label tapes.
If, even after labeling a tape, amcheck(8) still complains about it, make sure the regular expression specified via labelstr in amanda.conf(5) matches the label you have specified, and check whether you have configured non-rewinding tape devices for Amanda to use. For example, on Linux use /dev/nrst0 instead of /dev/rst0, or /dev/rmt/0bn instead of /dev/rmt/0b. The `n' stands for non-rewinding.
If you have labeled any tapes using the rewinding device configuration, you may have to label them again (see Discussion).
Credits
This text was originally contributed to the AMANDA-FAQ-O-Matic by [email protected].