I have a Magnum224 with 24 slots and 2 LTO2 drives but I am using linux and
not Solaris. For that I did not have to change anything in the default mtx
scripts as it works correctly. I believe the numbering is one slot off
though but it does not matter. When I do a manual unload I verify the slot
from the screen on the changer itself. I will try to answer the questions I
can. One thing I would like to mention is that I am using bacula 2.X now. I
mention that because I had a serious problems with 1.38.X and my changer.
So everything is back to normal, but I still have a few questions
How can I get mtx-changer to display the status of all my slots correctly?
Is the format that mtx-changer is displaying the status of a loaded drive
correct?
Does it matter to bacula that I had to use the full command to unload the
drive?
Will Bacula know what storage element is in the drive and to move it back
to the correct slot?
For me bacula always puts the tape back into the stot it took it from. I
have never tried manuall loading a tape there and seeing what would happen
for an unload.
How do I change tapes and update inventory?
Use the release command in bacula to release any tape from the drive. Then
change the tapes manually on the changer. I recommend doing that by
unloading the magazines. Then after you are done with the manual stuff. type
update slots in a bacula console.
I was considering keeping a cleaning tape in slot 12, will this interfere
with Bacula at all? Can I schedule cleaning operations with Bacula?
This is fine. I have a CLN_XXXX barcode on my cleaning tape and in my pools
I have
Cleaning Prefix = "CLN"
so that bacula recognizes that as a cleaning tape.
Any responses, or wilingness to share some mtx-changer magic is very
appreciated. Also if you've used any replacement for mtx or mtx-changer and
want to share the experience that would be great!
John
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