You are using the wrong device. You need the non-rewind device. I don't use freebsd but its /dev/nst0 (rather than /dev/st0 ) on RH.
On Tue, 2005-04-05 at 16:34, Matt Bettinger wrote: > Hi. > > We are still experimenting with bacula on freebsd and mysql database. > > I have been pleased with the documentation, the mailing lists, and the > software itself but I still have one question when it comes to > consecutive jobs. Is there a way to stop the tape drive from rewinding > the tape after EACH job? I have 5 consecutive test jobs that take quite > a long time because the drive rewinds after job 1, forwards to the last > file and starts job 2, rewinds then forwards to the last file for job 3 > and so on. Is it possible to 'park' the drive at the end of the last > completed job file thus keeping it in a ready position for the next job? > > Thanks! > > -mb > > > > ------------------------------------------------------- > SF email is sponsored by - The IT Product Guide > Read honest & candid reviews on hundreds of IT Products from real users. > Discover which products truly live up to the hype. Start reading now. > http://ads.osdn.com/?ad_ide95&alloc_id396&op=click > _______________________________________________ > Bacula-users mailing list > Bacula-users@lists.sourceforge.net > https://lists.sourceforge.net/lists/listinfo/bacula-users -- ------------------------------------------------------- SF email is sponsored by - The IT Product Guide Read honest & candid reviews on hundreds of IT Products from real users. Discover which products truly live up to the hype. Start reading now. http://ads.osdn.com/?ad_id=6595&alloc_id=14396&op=click _______________________________________________ Bacula-users mailing list Bacula-users@lists.sourceforge.net https://lists.sourceforge.net/lists/listinfo/bacula-users
