On Wed, 2006-02-15 at 17:09 -0200, Diogo Melo wrote: > I don't use the GUI restoration method. Use the command "restore" form > the console prompt. It's more stable and mature. Hello Diogo, and thanks for your reply.
Well, it's not necessary for me... The fact is I'm going install &
configure bacula for an NGO, and ultimately, a local guy will take over
it's daily administration. So I would like something useable for someone
whom IT is not it's primary concern (and job !)
Command line is fine for someone with strong IT background, but it's not
necessarily the case for everyone...
Thanks.
Vincent
>
>
> 2006/2/15, Vincent Jaussaud <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>:
> Hello everyone,
>
> I'm a bacula newbie, so please excuse if my question has
> already been
> answered in that list (I've checked but couldn't find anything
> related
> to this problem)
>
> In my setup, I have a Windows XP pro as a bacula client
> (1.38.4) and
> gentoo linux as bacula server (1.36.5)
>
> I have an issue with wx-console, though. Using it, in command
> line mode,
> I can do a full restoration, or restore only a set of files,
> it all
> works ok.
>
> However, if I use the GUI part of wx-console, I can only do a
> full
> restoration.
>
> I do the following:
> - I click "Enter Rescue mode"
> - I select a "Job Name" corresponding to a restoration process
> - I select my Windows XP client in the "Client" field
> - I select my File Set
> - I select the pool on which my files have been saved
> - I select the storage corresponding to my client
> - I select the latest good backup
> - I click "OK"
>
> After a few seconds, my backup appears in the left column,
> with a red
> cross. I right click on it, and it goes green. And that's all.
> I cannot
> browse my directory tree any further.
>
> In the right column, If I click "Add", I got an error, saying:
>
> "Couldn't retrieve informations about list control item
> 10496144"
>
> I've pasted below the relevant parts of my config files.
>
> If I'm downgrading my client to 1.36.3, I can browse my
> directory tree,
> but wx-console crash as soon as I'm attempting a restoration.
>
> So, I'm a bit stuck right now...
>
> Any idea ?
>
> Thanks !
> Vincent.
>
> ------------------
>
> Client {
> Name = WinXP-fd
> Address = 192.168.168.3
> FDPort = 9102
> Catalog = MyCatalog
> Password =
> "WKYp9USJm50eESUgp2Znnnbe8GDEMv3vVHduwGxsstWr" #
> password for FileDaemon
> File Retention = 30 days # 30 days
> Job Retention = 6 months # six months
> AutoPrune = yes # Prune expired Jobs/Files
> }
>
> ---
>
> Device {
> Name = FileStorageWinXP
> Media Type = File
> Archive Device = /home/darkstar
> LabelMedia = yes; # lets Bacula label
> unlabeled media
> Random Access = Yes;
> AutomaticMount = yes; # when device opened, read
> it
> RemovableMedia = no;
> AlwaysOpen = no;
> Autochanger = no;
> }
>
> ---
>
> Pool {
> Name = WinXP
> Label Format = BackupVolumeWinXP-;
> Pool Type = Backup;
> Recycle = yes # Bacula can
> automatically recycle
> Volumes
> AutoPrune = yes # Prune expired volumes
> Volume Retention = 365 days # one year
> Accept Any Volume = yes # write on any volume in
> the pool
> Use Volume Once = no;
> Maximum Volume Bytes = 5000000;
> Maximum Volumes = 20;
> Catalog Files = yes;
> Recycle Oldest Volume = yes;
> }
>
> ---
>
> Job {
> Name = "WinXPbackup"
> Type = Backup
> Client = WinXP-fd
> FileSet = "WinXP-files"
> Schedule = "WeeklyCycle"
> Storage = FileWinXP
> Messages = Standard
> Pool = WinXP
> Write Bootstrap = "/var/bacula/WinXP.bsr"
> }
>
> Job {
> Name = "WinXPrestore"
> Type = Restore
> Client = "WinXP-fd"
> FileSet="WinXP-files"
> Storage = FileWinXP
> Pool = WinXP
> Messages = Standard
> Where = "c:/tmp"
> }
>
> ---
>
> FileSet {
> Name = "WinXP-files"
> Include {
> Options {
> signature = MD5
> }
> File = "c:/Documents and Settings"
> }
> Exclude {
> File = "c:/Documents and Settings/Vincent Jaussaud"
> }
> }
>
> ------------
>
> --- Q: Heard about the who couldn't spell? A: He spent the
> night in a
> warehouse.
>
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