Win Htin wrote: > On Wed, Dec 21, 2011 at 12:03 PM, John Drescher <dresche...@gmail.com> wrote: >>> If I want to retire an old server but need to keep the backup data for >>> several years, what is the best option? Just disable the job? What >>> happens if the old server is deleted from the clients list? >>> >> The big problem is volume recycling. Does this server use volumes that >> any other server uses or separate volumes? >> >> John > > Yes, the volumes are shared with other servers/Bacula clients but the > monthly full backups are kept off-site for the requisite period, i.e. > the tapes/volumes are not re-cycled.
Personally I'd create an archive pool (nothing ever expires) and migrate such jobs into that - it saves the risk of losing data in normal backup pools. ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Write once. Port to many. Get the SDK and tools to simplify cross-platform app development. Create new or port existing apps to sell to consumers worldwide. Explore the Intel AppUpSM program developer opportunity. appdeveloper.intel.com/join http://p.sf.net/sfu/intel-appdev _______________________________________________ Bacula-users mailing list Bacula-users@lists.sourceforge.net https://lists.sourceforge.net/lists/listinfo/bacula-users
