On Sat, Jan 16, 2010 at 5:46 PM, Ross Boylan <rossboy...@stanfordalumni.org> wrote: > My backup storage is file based, and I periodically copy the files that > are bacula volumes to DVD. > > How can I restore directly from DVD? The DVD is not being used in a > raw, tape-like way; it simply holds a filesystem that has some of the > volumes on it. > > I tried this in bacula-sd.conf > Device { > Name = File2Storage > Media Type = DVD/CD > Archive Device = /media/cdrom0 > Device Type = File; # not using it as raw DVD > LabelMedia = no; # lets Bacula label unlabeled media > Random Access = Yes; > AutomaticMount = yes; # when device opened, read it > RemovableMedia = yes; > AlwaysOpen = no; > } > where File2Storage is the same name as my file-based backups, but the > media type is different. > > However, I have not figured out how to tell the restore command to use > that storage. >
I believe this should work. You may need RemovableMedia = no What errors are you experiencing? John ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Throughout its 18-year history, RSA Conference consistently attracts the world's best and brightest in the field, creating opportunities for Conference attendees to learn about information security's most important issues through interactions with peers, luminaries and emerging and established companies. http://p.sf.net/sfu/rsaconf-dev2dev _______________________________________________ Bacula-users mailing list Bacula-users@lists.sourceforge.net https://lists.sourceforge.net/lists/listinfo/bacula-users