In fact I always do this _before_ launching the bacula storage daemon : mt -f /dev/nst0 stoptions 7 mt -f /dev/nst0 setblk 0
Georger Araujo wrote: > Judging from the "BB02" string, I suspect it to be a > problem with the block size. I've had such problems > when I first deployed Bacula, so I ALWAYS set the > block size before I mount a tape, and also after I > eject it. > Here's my set_blocksize.sh script: > > 8<--cut-here---------------- > #!/bin/sh > # Set variable block mode (BlockSize = 0) > # Fixed block (BlockSize <> 0) is WRONG! > # If in doubt, run tapeinfo -f /dev/sg0 - BlockSize > should be 0 > mt -f /dev/nst0 defblksize 0 > # Rewind the tape > mt -f /dev/nst0 rewind > ---------------cut-here-->8 > > Here's my eject_tape.sh script: > > 8<--cut-here---------------- > #! /bin/sh > cd /etc/bacula > # Set variable block mode > # If in doubt, run tapeinfo -f /dev/sg0 - should be 0 > mt -f /dev/nst0 defblksize 0 > # Rewind the tape > mt -f /dev/nst0 rewind > # Eject the tape > mt -f /dev/nst0 eject > exit 0 > ---------------cut-here-->8 > > While I'm at it, here's tape_properties.sh ... > > 8<--cut-here---------------- > #! /bin/sh > tapeinfo -f /dev/sg0 > exit 0 > ---------------cut-here-->8 > > ... and clear_label.sh: > > 8<--cut-here---------------- > #!/bin/sh > # Manually relabel a tape. > # > # Run bconsole > # unmount > # delete media volume > > # Set variable block mode > # If in doubt, run tapeinfo -f /dev/sg0 - should be 0 > mt -f /dev/nst0 defblksize 0 > # Rewind the tape > mt -f /dev/nst0 rewind > # Write physical End Of File (EOF) to the tape > mt -f /dev/nst0 weof > > # Run bconsole > # label > # mount > ---------------cut-here-->8 > > My Bacula server (director/client/storage): Dell 2800 > running RHELAS 4 with an IBM LTO-2 tape drive. > Regards, > > Georger > > --- [EMAIL PROTECTED] escreveu: > > >> Dear Julien, >> >> The only thing I can suggest now is that you review >> what happens to the >> tape options via: >> >> mt -f /dev/nst0 stoptions 0 >> grep st0 /var/log/messages >> >> Between backup and restore (i.e. before backup and >> before restore but >> after the mount command) in case they are being >> reset somehow (by the >> mount maybe?). >> >> The manual indicates that the error you are getting >> is possibly related >> to >> block positioning. As you have indicated it might >> also be a kernel >> issue. >> >> Best Regards, >> >> Brett >> > > > > > > > > > _______________________________________________________ > Você quer respostas para suas perguntas? Ou você sabe muito e quer > compartilhar seu conhecimento? Experimente o Yahoo! Respostas ! > http://br.answers.yahoo.com/ > > > ------------------------------------------------------------------------- > Using Tomcat but need to do more? Need to support web services, security? > Get stuff done quickly with pre-integrated technology to make your job easier > Download IBM WebSphere Application Server v.1.0.1 based on Apache Geronimo > http://sel.as-us.falkag.net/sel?cmd=lnk&kid=120709&bid=263057&dat=121642 > _______________________________________________ > Bacula-users mailing list > Bacula-users@lists.sourceforge.net > https://lists.sourceforge.net/lists/listinfo/bacula-users > ------------------------------------------------------------------------- Using Tomcat but need to do more? Need to support web services, security? Get stuff done quickly with pre-integrated technology to make your job easier Download IBM WebSphere Application Server v.1.0.1 based on Apache Geronimo http://sel.as-us.falkag.net/sel?cmd=lnk&kid=120709&bid=263057&dat=121642 _______________________________________________ Bacula-users mailing list Bacula-users@lists.sourceforge.net https://lists.sourceforge.net/lists/listinfo/bacula-users
