I think the 172/320 should work the same as VXA-2. I have done some single tape backups and restores with success but did not try btape with single tapes. The multitape backup is the big issue. I am using bacula because BRU would not work and BackupExec is not supported on this unit as it is firewire.
I am preparing for a multitape real test with 30 1G files. Thanks, David Koski da...@kosmosisland.com On Tuesday 02 March 2010, Brian Debelius wrote: > I just realized that I have a VXA-172/320 not a VXA-2. > > How well does a single tape test work? > > On 3/2/2010 1:14 PM, David Koski wrote: > > Thank you Brian. That is almost what I have with the following > > differences: > > > > AutomaticMount not set, default not defined in doc for version 2.4. > > Drive Index not set but default works correctly. > > AutoSelect not set but default is same as yours. > > Maxmimum Changer Wait is higher on mine (30 minutes) > > > > I think the differences should not matter and btape actually indicates > > multiple tape backups work. However, there is an error in the log > > generated during the multiple tape backup: > > > > 28-Feb 17:33 btape JobId 0: Error: block.c:568 Write error at 26:15457 on > > device "Exabyte_VXA-2" (/dev/nst0). ERR=Input/output error. 28-Feb 17:33 > > btape JobId 0: Error: Backspace file at EOT failed. ERR=Input/output > > error > > > > Still, the backup appears to work: > > > > 17:37:30 Done filling tapes at 0:13. Now beginning re-read of first tape > > ... 28-Feb 17:37 btape JobId 0: 3307 Issuing autochanger "unload slot 2, > > drive 0" command. 28-Feb 17:38 btape JobId 0: 3304 Issuing autochanger > > "load slot 1, drive 0" command. 28-Feb 17:39 btape JobId 0: 3305 > > Autochanger "load slot 1, drive 0", status is OK. 28-Feb 17:40 btape > > JobId 0: Ready to read from volume "TestVolume1" on device > > "Exabyte_VXA-2" (/dev/nst0). Rewinding. > > Reading the first 10000 records from 0:0. > > 10000 records read now at 1:5084 > > Reposition from 1:5084 to 26:15456 > > Reading block 15456. > > > > The last block of the first tape matches. > > > > 28-Feb 17:55 btape JobId 0: 3307 Issuing autochanger "unload slot 1, > > drive 0" command. 28-Feb 17:57 btape JobId 0: 3304 Issuing autochanger > > "load slot 2, drive 0" command. 28-Feb 17:57 btape JobId 0: 3305 > > Autochanger "load slot 2, drive 0", status is OK. 28-Feb 17:58 btape > > JobId 0: Ready to read from volume "TestVolume2" on device > > "Exabyte_VXA-2" (/dev/nst0). Reposition from 0:0 to 0:1 > > Reading block 1. > > > > The first block on the second tape matches. > > > > Reposition from 0:2 to 0:11 > > Reading block 11. > > > > The last block on the second tape matches. Test succeeded. > > > > * > > > > > > I ran a test backup with real files, the largest which was over 7G. The > > restore failed with an out of memory error. > > > > Regards, > > David Koski > > da...@kosmosisland.com > > > > On Tuesday 02 March 2010, Brian Debelius wrote: > >> Sorry that I cannot post the whole files, I have to type this. Watch > >> for typos. > >> > >> Bacual-sd.conf > >> > >> Autochanger { > >> Name = Packetloader > >> Device= VXA_Tape > >> Changer Command = "/opt/bacula/bin/mtx-changer %c %o %S %a %d" > >> Changer Device = /dev/sg7 > >> } > >> > >> Device { > >> Name = VXA_Tape > >> Drive Index 0 > >> Device Type = Tape > >> Archive Device = /dev/nst0 > >> Changer Device = /dev/sg7 > >> Automatic Mount = yes > >> Removable Media = yes > >> Random Access = no > >> Media Type = X10 > >> Auto Changer = yes > >> Auto Select = yes > >> Maximum Changer Wait = 1800 > >> Always Open = yes > >> } > >> > >> bacula-dir.conf > >> > >> Storage { > >> Name = Tape > >> Address = your.computer > >> SDPort = 9103 > >> Password = "something" > >> Device = PacketLoader > >> Media Type = X10 > >> Autochanger = yes > >> Maximum Concurrent Jobs = 1 > >> } > >> > >> changes to mtx-changer > >> > >> define MT=/where/your/mt/is > >> > >> in wait_for_drive() change sleep from 1 to 5. > >> *it can take a long time for the drive to become ready > >> > >> in load) after wait_for_drive() add ${MT} -f $device defblocksize 0 > >> *My drive resets this after a reboot, so I had to make sure its set > >> here. This is probable you > >> > >> > >> Now run the btape tests. > >> > >> On 3/1/2010 12:01 PM, David Koski wrote: > >>> Thank you Brian. I have not had success in finding the configuration > >>> form archives. I would appreciate if you would send it to me. > >>> > >>> Regards, > >>> David Koski > >>> dko...@sutinen.com > >>> > >>> On Monday 01 March 2010, Brian Debelius wrote: > >>>> Hi, > >>>> > >>>> Search the archives. I have posted working configurations. I'd email > >>>> them to you now but I do not have them at the moment. If you can't > >>>> find them, let me know and I will get them to you. There are > >>>> mtx-changer modifications as well. > >>>> > >>>> brian- > >>>> > >>>> On 2/27/2010 2:53 AM, David Koski wrote: > >>>>> I'm looking for storage daemon configuration for an Exabyte > >>>>> Packetloader (Storageloader) VXA-2. Currently my Device resource > >>>>> looks like this: > >>>>> > >>>>> Device { > >>>>> Name = "Exabyte_VXA-2" > >>>>> Media Type = "VXA-2" > >>>>> Archive Device = /dev/nst0 > >>>>> Device Type = Tape > >>>>> Autochanger = yes # if yes, must specify Autochanger > >>>>> resource Alert Command = "/bin/sh -c '/usr/sbin/tapeinfo -f %c | grep > >>>>> TapeAlert'" Maximum Changer Wait = 30 minutes > >>>>> Maximum Rewind Wait = 20 minutes > >>>>> AlwaysOpen = yes > >>>>> #Maximum Open Wait = 25 minutes > >>>>> RemovableMedia = yes > >>>>> Random Access = no > >>>>> } > >>>>> > >>>>> ..but I am getting errors when the tapes change automatically: > >>>>> > >>>>> 26-Feb 23:20 backup-mdlcpa-sd JobId 13: Error: block.c:568 Write > >>>>> error at 25:6568 on device "Exabyte_VXA-2" (/dev/nst0). > >>>>> ERR=Input/output error. 26-Feb 23:20 backup-mdlcpa-sd JobId 13: > >>>>> Error: Backspace file at EOT failed. ERR=Input/output error 26-Feb > >>>>> 23:20 backup-mdlcpa-sd JobId 13: End of medium on Volume "A0000004" > >>>>> Bytes=24,952,209,408 > >>>>> Blocks=386,783 at 26-Feb-2010 23:20. 26-Feb 23:20 backup-mdlcpa-sd > >>>>> JobId 13: 3307 Issuing autochanger "unload slot 5, drive 0" command. > >>>>> > >>>>> Regards, > >>>>> David Koski > >>>>> da...@kosmosisland.ccom > >>>>> > >>>>> --------------------------------------------------------------------- > >>>>>-- -- ----- Download Intel® Parallel Studio Eval > >>>>> Try the new software tools for yourself. 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