---------- Original Message ----------------------------------
From: Kern Sibbald <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
Date:  Thu, 1 Nov 2007 11:36:55 +0100

>On Thursday 01 November 2007 11:20, Ondrej Planka wrote:
>> >> Dear list,
>> >>
>> >> after installing new version of Bacula (2.2.5 + nextvol patch) and start
>> >> up Jobs(each Job has different Pool) numbering of new label Volumes
>> >> growing up regardless Pools.
>> >>
>> >> It is quite problem, any advice?
>> >
>> >Well, from your explanation, sorry, but I don't have any idea what the
>> > >problem you are trying to describe is. :-(
>>
>> For example: I have 3 clients for backup (for each client different Job,
>> FileSet, Storage and Pool configuration). As storage device I use disk
>> area. In previous version of Bacula (1.38.11, 2.2.4) when Jobs started and
>> label new volume name and numbering of this volume growing up in sequence,
>> e.g.
>>
>> Pool1: (For client 1)
>> VolumeClient1-0001
>> VolumeClient1-0002
>>
>> Pool2: (For client 2)
>> VolumeClient2-0001
>> VolumeClient2-0002
>>
>> --It is very good.
>>
>> But now, Bacula 2.2.5 + nextvol patch, numbering of these volumes are
>> without regard pool, e.g.
>>
>> Pool1: (For client 1)
>> VolumeClient1-0001
>> VolumeClient1-0002
>>
>> Pool2: (For client 2)
>> VolumeClient2-0003
>> VolumeClient2-0004
>>
>> --It is quite problem.
>
>With the prior code there was the possibility of failures if the user created 
>holes in his Volume numbers by deleting them.  The new code assigns a unique 
>number.   If you absolutely need sequential volume numbers, then you will 
>need to find another method of numbering them -- either do it with Variables, 
>Python, or manually (you can pre-label as many volumes as you want).
>

Thanks for a advice, but for better Volume management is sequential volume 
numbers.

Problem with relabeling volumes are that these volumes MUST BE Purged or 
Recycled before relabeling :(

Any advice?
Thanks a lot Kern.

>I personally don't see the problem, since Bacula knows quite well what Volumes 
>contain what, and in the prior scheme one was not always guaranteed of having 
>sequential volume numbers, though out of sequence numbers only happened when 
>you deleted volumes.
>
>Best regards,
>
>Kern
>

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