Instead of using one big file, use one file per job. Otherwise, you will eventually run out of hard disk space, regardless of how big your hard disk is.
It involves configuring a pool, setting the "Maximum Volume Jobs = 1" parameter, and configuring the pool to automatically label new volumes. I use a label format that includes both the client and job name, the date of the backup and the backup level (Incremental, Differential, or Full). Careful: if you do that, be sure to turn off recycling, or you will create a mess. Actually, I use three separate pools for the three levels - that allows me to also configure different retention times (other than that, they are all the same). Pool { Name = Full-XXXX-Pool Pool Type = Backup Maximum Volume Jobs = 1 Recycle = no AutoPrune = no Volume Retention = 35 days Label Format = "${Client}_${Job:s/ /_/g}_${Year}${Month:p/2/0/r}${Day:p/2/0/r}${Hour:p/2/0/r}${Minute:p/2/0/r}${Second:p/2/0/r}_Full.bacula" } kevin_am wrote: > I'm doing backups on hard drive so bacula write everything in one big file > and I want to externalize my backups for security. > > How can I do it without sending each time the growing file to the other > datacenter ? > I also want to keep a copy in each datacenter. > I was thinking of a diff between the last backup and the new but on a file > of 300Gb it will take a moment > > Thanks for helping me. > -- Kevin Keane Owner The NetTech Find the Uncommon: Expert Solutions for a Network You Never Have to Think About Office: 866-642-7116 http://www.4nettech.com This e-mail and attachments, if any, may contain confidential and/or proprietary information. Please be advised that the unauthorized use or disclosure of the information is strictly prohibited. The information herein is intended only for use by the intended recipient(s) named above. If you have received this transmission in error, please notify the sender immediately and permanently delete the e-mail and any copies, printouts or attachments thereof. ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Apps built with the Adobe(R) Flex(R) framework and Flex Builder(TM) are powering Web 2.0 with engaging, cross-platform capabilities. Quickly and easily build your RIAs with Flex Builder, the Eclipse(TM)based development software that enables intelligent coding and step-through debugging. Download the free 60 day trial. http://p.sf.net/sfu/www-adobe-com _______________________________________________ Bacula-users mailing list Bacula-users@lists.sourceforge.net https://lists.sourceforge.net/lists/listinfo/bacula-users