GETNAMEINFO FAILED: UNKNOWN ERROR

This article is for Amanda Enterprise (AE)

Error Message

getnameinfo failed: Unknown error

Error Description

During client verification you get this error. “getnameinfo failed” is related to DNS name resolution issue.

Solution

Verify that the Amanda Server and clients can resolve each other using forward as well as reverse look up.


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