Can't open tape device error - amcheck

[markt]

I've just installed amanda backup server (amanda-server-2.6.1p2-9) on RHEL 6.6 and I'm getting this error when I run "amcheck DailySet1" or any "am" commands.

ERROR: holding dir /dumps/amanda (No such file or directory), you must create a direcotry.
slot 23: error reading label: Can't open tape device /dev/YOUR-TAPE-DEVICE-HERE:
No such file or directory.
Can't open tape device /dev/YOUR-TAPE-DEVICE-HERE: No such file or directory
Insert tape into slot 24 and press return or type "NONE" to abort

Does anyone know what thing(s) I need to setup before this will be resolved? I didn't see any instrucitons that would resolve in this the 15 minute setup instructions for the server.

[calvinajan12]

I am trying to Read / Write data into my HP LTO3 1X8 Autoloader Tape drive. I have the required drivers installed.

When I ran rpm -qa | grep mt-st I got:

mt-st-1.1-5.el6.x86_64
Further when I ran cat /proc/scsi/scsi I got:

Host: scsi1 Channel: 00 Id: 00 Lun: 00
Vendor: NECVMWar Model: VMware IDE CDR10 Rev: 1.00
Type: CD-ROM ANSI SCSI revision: 05
Host: scsi2 Channel: 00 Id: 00 Lun: 00
Vendor: VMware Model: Virtual disk Rev: 1.0
Type: Direct-Access ANSI SCSI revision: 02
Host: scsi2 Channel: 00 Id: 01 Lun: 00
Vendor: HP Model: 1x8 autoloader Rev: 1.50
Type: Medium Changer ANSI SCSI revision: 03
Further tapeinfo -f /dev/sg2:

Product Type: Medium Changer
Vendor ID: 'HP '
Product ID: '1x8 autoloader '
Revision: '1.50'
Attached Changer API: No
SerialNumber: 'MXA0633052'
SCSI ID: 1
SCSI LUN: 0
Ready: yes
There is no device file st0 in my /dev location. So I tried to make it by some references from internet.

[munkitkat]

I have the exact same problem. I haven't the faintest idea how to fix this, and I am sure I will have to waste time and money to fix this.

[svejorange]

I completely agree on with you!