Arno Lehmann <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> writes:

> > 3. When I insert a tape with an existing backup on it, Bacula tries to
> >    append data to it, no matter how short the retention period is.
> 
> Remember that bacula only prunes when it actually needs space - so,
> for example, set a maximum number of jobs per volume.

Thanks for your suggestion, this was the correct hint. However,
sometimes the storage daemon cannot access the tape drive. The btape
test runs without any errors. Do you have any idea what might cause
this problem?

Hendrik

Log excerpt:

| 05-Jul 02:01 datenserver-dir: Start Backup JobId 73,
|       Job=Client1.2005-07-05_02.00.02
| 05-Jul 02:02 datenserver-sd: Client1.2005-07-05_02.00.02 
|       Error: block.c:782 Read error at file:blk 0:0 on device /dev/st0.
|       ERR=Cannot allocate memory.
| 05-Jul 02:02 datenserver-sd: Client1.2005-07-05_02.00.02 
|       Warning: Requested Volume "Vol-0001" on /dev/st0 is not a Bacula
|       labeled Volume, because: ERR=block.c:782 Read error at file:blk 0:0
|       on device /dev/st0. ERR=Cannot allocate memory.
| 05-Jul 02:02 datenserver-sd: Please mount Volume "Vol-0001" on
|       Storage Device "Tape" for Job Client1.2005-07-05_02.00.02


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