>>>>> On Thu, 03 Feb 2011 17:37:46 +0000, Alan Brown said: > > Martin Simmons wrote: > > > I never found release to be useful on FreeBSD, because it leaves /dev/nsaX > > open. > > It's very useful on a changer - it allows you to get Used/Full tapes out > of drives and into magazines where they can be swapped out. > > On a standalone drive the primary use is to get a tape out of the drive > without bacula losing control of the device.
Ah, I see the problem now. If it caused by using "AlwaysOpen = yes" in the sd config (which is the default). That keeps the /dev node open after the release command, which prevents eject on FreeBSD. Maybe other OSes allow you eject a tape that is being used (i.e. /dev node is open)? __Martin ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Special Offer-- Download ArcSight Logger for FREE (a $49 USD value)! Finally, a world-class log management solution at an even better price-free! Download using promo code Free_Logger_4_Dev2Dev. Offer expires February 28th, so secure your free ArcSight Logger TODAY! http://p.sf.net/sfu/arcsight-sfd2d _______________________________________________ Bacula-users mailing list Bacula-users@lists.sourceforge.net https://lists.sourceforge.net/lists/listinfo/bacula-users
