On Tuesday 29 August 2006 14:01, Philippe CHAUVAT wrote: > Kern Sibbald wrote: > > On Tuesday 29 August 2006 12:31, Philippe CHAUVAT wrote: > >> Dan Langille wrote: > >>> On 28 Aug 2006 at 14:59, Philippe CHAUVAT wrote: > >>> > >>>> Hello the list, > >>>> > >>>> I backup files on two disks: one for even weeks and one for odd weeks. I > >>>> mount disks on a unique mount point like "/backup" > >>>> > >>>> When I want to restore files, I need sometimes to have both mounted... > >>>> but on the same mount point. > >>> You don't say why you need them on the same mount point, but I can > >>> guess. > >> Ok... perhaps this is the right way to find the right solution... I > >> would like to have a disk outside of the company to protect it and have > >> a minimal backup. That's the reason why two disks. > >> But, perhaps, should I have to use the volume stuffs so two volumes (two > >> disks) and only one mount point... I've to read bacula manual once again :-) > > > > Bacula version 1.38.x does not support removable disk. It expects the Volumes > > to *always* be there in the directory you specify. If not it gets confused > > and asks for operator intervention. > > > > Bacula version 1.39.x has many more features that *should* permit proper > > support of removable disk (e.g. usb devices). It permits automatic mounts of > > the same nature that are done for DVD (not really necessary if you use udev > > or something similar), and it will automatically scan a removable disk volume > > to see if it finds the Volume it wants. > > > > The code is not yet fully documented. However, I used it will complete > > success writing to USB keys that I more or less switched at will (not while > > Bacula was writing). > So, as far as I can understand you suggest to upgrade to 1.39.x ?
I do not generally *recommend* to upgrade until a version is released, though I appreciate it when users upgrade and/or test new code. 1.39.x is still in beta testing, so the decision is yours to make. It does seem quite stable though, and I am running it in production. > > [...] > > Philippe > ------------------------------------------------------------------------- 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
