On 05/19/14 21:12, Steven Haigh wrote:> On 19/05/14 23:45, Josh Fisher wrote: >> On 5/19/2014 3:56 AM, Steven Haigh wrote: >>> On 18/05/14 12:50, Steven Haigh wrote: >>>> Hi Vizo, >>>> >>>> If I use the UUID:blah format, vchanger can't find the drives. >>>> >>>> I found on another post to this list in the archives (via google) that >>>> the following method worked - but I'm unsure if any further problems >>>> were encountered. >>>> >>>> It seems to be a problem with libuuid or similar? >>> Hi all, >>> >>> Following on from this, I've had a problem with every restore with >>> Bacula throwing an error because it thinks the volume is online (when >>> the drive may be ejected). >>> >>> I wrote a perl script that can be used with udev to automatically start >>> / eject volumes. It makes a few assumptions, such as that you'll only >>> add to the END of magazines = blah in the vchanger config. >>> >>> I've attached it for reference. >>> >>> Looking at the structure of the SQL for volumes, would it be better to >>> set the 'InChanger' to 0 instead of Enabled = 0 when a volume is >>> removed? Then set InChanger = 1 when the volume is added back? >> >> Actually I believe it is better to us bconsole commands from a shell >> script to do this. bconsole will always be kept in sync with the >> database version. The 'update slots' command should be executed any time >> disks are attached or removed and should be all that is needed. > > As a side note, 'update slots' does not seem to work in this scenario. a > manual 'vchanger slots' shows all slots as empty - but does not set > InChanger=0 when a slot is empty. This leaves bacula still thinking that > the slots are populated.
Hi Steve... There was a conversation on this list last year when I wrote that script: Subject: "vchanger attempts to mount 5 volumes before stopping and requesting magazine change" If memory serves me correctly, I used the Enabled field to prevent Bacula from even attempting to consider a volume for use (pretty sure that is also what Josh was using in the script(s) he wrote - from which I drew inspiration). Maybe that's the the solution to your problem too? I also remember a short conversation with Kern as to doing this a a slightly different way - I can't seem to find that thread right now though. Also, I do not get failed emails that you mentioned in your prior email. If a volume is needed, but is not "Enabled", Bacula asks for intervention via console and operator email. So, I run my script as an "Admin type" job in a "Runs Before" script as my first nightly job, followed by a update slots storage=c0 drive=0 bconsole run before console command. Then, if Bacula needs a volume later on, I get notified via email, swap the drive and then manually run my script, and a bconsole update slots command and everything continues on. Hope this helps! Bill -- Bill Arlofski Reverse Polarity, LLC http://www.revpol.com/ -- Not responsible for anything below this line -- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ "Accelerate Dev Cycles with Automated Cross-Browser Testing - For FREE Instantly run your Selenium tests across 300+ browser/OS combos. Get unparalleled scalability from the best Selenium testing platform available Simple to use. Nothing to install. Get started now for free." http://p.sf.net/sfu/SauceLabs _______________________________________________ Bacula-users mailing list Bacula-users@lists.sourceforge.net https://lists.sourceforge.net/lists/listinfo/bacula-users
