I was just curious if the single tape worked, as it might provide
direction in troubleshooting.
On 3/2/2010 2:15 PM, David Koski wrote:
> 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
>>>>>>>
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