Hello, On 5/11/2007 10:54 AM, Andy Collyer wrote: >>> I want to *always* automatically re-use my tapes. I can >> achieve this >>> manually by using bconsole's SQL query mode and updating >> the Media table: >>> update Media set VolStatus = "Recycle" [ WHERE ... ]; However, once >>> the Volume is used, the Media table entry is re-set to "Append", so >>> next time the volume is used it isn't recycled. What's >> making bacula >>> update the Media table? >> Running a backup job. >> >>> And more importantly, how do I stop it? >>> >> You need to not force this behavior with SQL but to use the >> recycle directives in bacula-dir.conf > > Well, I thought I had ... Relevant sections of bacula-dir.conf: > > Job { > Name = "BackupHome" > Type = "Backup" > Level = "Full" > Client = "Server-fd" > FileSet = "Home" > Storage = "DLT-V4" > Pool = "AC-recycle" > Priority = "10" > Messages = Standard > Schedule = "DailyCycle" > } > > Pool { > Name = "AC-recycle" > PoolType = "Backup" > Recycle = "yes" > AutoPrune = "yes" > VolumeRetention = 0 days > Maximum Volume Bytes = 148118648832 > Recycle Current Volume = "yes" > LabelFormat = "Recycle-" > } > > What am I missing or doing wrong???
Well, by now I learned that a volume retention of indicates to not ever prune a volume. So, my advice would be to set up your retention times according to your needs. Arno > Thanks again, > Andy > > > > ------------------------------------------------------------------------- > This SF.net email is sponsored by DB2 Express > Download DB2 Express C - the FREE version of DB2 express and take > control of your XML. No limits. Just data. Click to get it now. > http://sourceforge.net/powerbar/db2/ > _______________________________________________ > Bacula-users mailing list > Bacula-users@lists.sourceforge.net > https://lists.sourceforge.net/lists/listinfo/bacula-users -- IT-Service Lehmann [EMAIL PROTECTED] Arno Lehmann http://www.its-lehmann.de ------------------------------------------------------------------------- This SF.net email is sponsored by DB2 Express Download DB2 Express C - the FREE version of DB2 express and take control of your XML. No limits. Just data. Click to get it now. http://sourceforge.net/powerbar/db2/ _______________________________________________ Bacula-users mailing list Bacula-users@lists.sourceforge.net https://lists.sourceforge.net/lists/listinfo/bacula-users