ERROR: could not access X: Permission denied

[Paul Littlefield]

Hi

I am getting the following error when running the amcheck command:
ERROR: server1.mydomain.name: [could not access /dev/hdb1 (/home):
Permission denied]

I have read the amanda.org FAQ, many website manuals and have tried
everything they say, but to no avail.

AMANDA Version: 2.4.4 (from .src.rpm --with-user=amanda
--with-group=disk)
AMANADA User Home Directory: /var/lib/amanda
LINUX Version: Mandrake 9.2
TAPE Device: /dev/nst0 (Seagate STT20000A, 20Gb Travan)

Here is a list of everything I have tried to fix this particular error
so far...

1. /etc/amanda/DailySet1/amanda.conf
dumpuser "amanda"

2. /var/lib/amanda/.amandahosts:-
server1.mydomain.name amanda

3. /var/lib/amanda/.rhosts:-
server1.mydomain.name amanda

4. $ groups amanda
amanda : disk

5. lr-xr-xr-x root disk /dev/hdb
lr-xr-xr-x root disk /dev/hdb1

6. -rw-rw-r-- amanda disk /etc/dumpdates

7. all the amanda lines are in /etc/services, and netstat reveals
amanda daemon on LISTEN

In conclusion, the tape drive is fine (amtapetype ran perfectly), the
tapes are fine, the command "tar cvf /dev/nst0 /home" works fine.

Hope you can help

Thanks

PAULLY