On Friday 25 May 2007 16:52, David Boyes wrote: > > PS: for non-autochanger configurations, I have noticed that Bacula can > > label a > > volume and will often set InChanger=1, which is incorrect, and could > lead > > to > > the same problem noted above (message: no appendable volume found, > ...). > > In > > non-autochanger configurations, the StorageId is not significant since > the > > volume can be mounted on any device with the same Media Type. > > Would this argue for defining manual drives as an autochanger with a > special/null changer device? That would allow the device selection code > to be completely consistent regardless of device type or configuration. > >
I don't understand the problem you are trying to solve. As far as I know everything is consistent, it is just that autochangers have functionality that does not exist on regular drives -- slots, whether or not a cartrige is in the magazine, the fact that the media cannot be moved from one autochanger to another (without operator intervention) ... ------------------------------------------------------------------------- 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
