05-May 19:49 bacula-sd JobId 38071: Volume "A00003L5" previously written, moving to end of data. 05-May 19:50 bacula-sd JobId 38071: Error: Bacula cannot write on tape Volume "A00003L5" because: The number of files mismatch! Volume=193 Catalog=192 05-May 19:50 bacula-sd JobId 38071: Marking Volume "A00003L5" in Error in Catalog.
:-) Thanks, Ben!! Am 21.05.2014 um 15:18 schrieb Roberts, Ben <ben.robe...@gsacapital.com>: > If you want to be sure that it was the file mismatch rather than a media > error on the tape, look through the job logs for subsequent jobs to the one > that had the network blip. You'll see something like: > > 29-Jan 08:39 backup1-sd JobId 28425: Volume "XXX675" previously written, > moving to end of data. > 29-Jan 08:41 backup1-sd JobId 28425: Error: Bacula cannot write on tape > Volume "XXX675" because: The number of files mismatch! Volume=300 Catalog=299 > 29-Jan 08:41 backup1-sd JobId 28425: Marking Volume "XXX675" in Error in > Catalog. > > Ben Roberts > > >> -----Original Message----- >> From: Korbinian Grote [mailto:gr...@genomatix.de] >> Sent: 21 May 2014 14:15 >> To: John Drescher; Roberts, Ben; bacula-users@lists.sourceforge.net >> Subject: Re: [Bacula-users] Change a volume from 'Error' to 'Append' >> >> Thanks Ben & John for the quick answers! >> >> The volume in question was a 1.5/3 TB LTO 5 tape and though they don't cost >> the world anymore, I'd have hated to let it go to waste. Anyway, querying the >> database showed that there was just the one single job that failed assigned >> to >> it, so deleting that job and marking it purged should hopefully have done the >> trick. It's now residing in the scratch pool waiting to be used, so I'll know >> as soon as one of the other pools are full... >> >> Thanks again! >> >> Korbinian >> >> >> Am 21.05.2014 um 14:46 schrieb John Drescher <dresche...@gmail.com>: >> >>>> I've observed similar issues in the past. A job fails part way through and >> the catalog is not updated leaving a mismatch in the number of files in the >> volume versus what's recorded in the catalog. This is then detected the next >> time the volume is used, and Bacula marks the volume as Error without writing >> anything to it. >>>> >>>> Given the mismatch, the safest thing to do is mark the volume as Full, and >> wait for the retention period to expire so the volume can be recycled. >> Unfortunately this wastes space (more painful when you have 100GB volumes and >> it failed within the first few gig...), so you'll need to either have >> sufficient spare space on your SD that you can cope with this, or be willing >> to sacrifice the other jobs on the volume and delete jobs+purge or purge it >> immediately to regain the space. >>>> >>>> I'm not sure how Bacula would behave if you change it straight to append; >> whether it would leave a hole in the volume, or whether this mismatch would >> corrupt subsequent jobs. >>> >>> The times I have done this there was no problem. For file based >>> volumes I keep them small 5 to 10 GB and in this case it does not >>> really waste space to mark the volume Full and or recycling the job >>> with the error. >>> >>> John >> >> -- >> Dr. Korbinian Grote >> Product Manager >> >> Genomatix Software GmbH http://www.genomatix.de >> Bayerstr. 85a, 80335 Muenchen, Germany >> >> HRB 117956 - Amtsgericht Muenchen >> Geschaeftsfuehrer: Klaus J.W. May > > > This email and any files transmitted with it contain confidential and > proprietary information and is solely for the use of the intended recipient. > If you are not the intended recipient please return the email to the sender > and delete it from your computer and you must not use, disclose, distribute, > copy, print or rely on this email or its contents. This communication is for > informational purposes only. It is not intended as an offer or solicitation > for the purchase or sale of any financial instrument or as an official > confirmation of any transaction. Any comments or statements made herein do > not necessarily reflect those of GSA Capital. GSA Capital Partners LLP is > authorised and regulated by the Financial Conduct Authority and is registered > in England and Wales at Stratton House, 5 Stratton Street, London W1J 8LA, > number OC309261. GSA Capital Services Limited is registered in England and > Wales at the same address, number 5320529. > -- Dr. Korbinian Grote Product Manager Genomatix Software GmbH http://www.genomatix.de Bayerstr. 85a, 80335 Muenchen, Germany HRB 117956 - Amtsgericht Muenchen Geschaeftsfuehrer: Klaus J.W. May ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ "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
