Hello Steve,
I think we will need to speak the same language here :-)
You have your Director running at:
On Mon, Jul 31, 2017 at 3:58 PM, Steve Garcia <sgar...@bak.rr.com> wrote:
>
>
> ---- Darold Lucus <dlu...@emacinc.com> wrote:
> > This is an example of my Autochanger listing in the bacula-sd.conf, this
> is
> > only a partial list but you would follow that format. My autochanger has
> 16
> > slots and a drive, the drive-1 is the writing drive.
> >
> > AutoChanger {
> > Name = AutoChanger
> > Device = Drive-1, Drive-2, Drive-3, Drive-4, Drive-5, Drive-6,
> Drive-7,
> > Drive-8, Drive-9, Drive-10, Drive-11, Drive-12, Drive-13, Drive-14,
> > Drive-15, Drive-16, Drive-17
> > Changer Command = "/etc/bacula/scripts/mtx-changer %c %o %S %a %d"
> > Changer Device = /dev/sg1
> > }
>
> So you're defining each slot as a drive, but only defining the actual
> drive as a device?
>
> >
> > Device {
> > Name = Drive-1 #
> > Drive Index = 0
> > Media Type = LTO5
> > Archive Device = /dev/st0
> > AutomaticMount = yes; # when device opened, read it
> > AlwaysOpen = yes;
> > RemovableMedia = yes;
> > RandomAccess = no;
> > AutoChanger = yes
> >
> > }
> >
> > You also don't need this information in your storage section:
> >
> > Device = AutochangerOdin
> > Media Type = LTO6
> > Autochanger = yes # enable for autochanger device
>
> Well, I don't have those defined in the Storage resource of the
> bacula-sd.conf configuration (which is on the remote machine where the
> storage daemon lives) but I *do* have it in the Storage resource which is
> part of the bacula-dir.conf configuration. The director gets quite cranky
> if you leave it out there. :-)
>
>
>
>
> >
> > This is my example:
> >
> > Storage { # definition of myself
> > Name = nas-sd
> > SDPort = 9103 # Director's port
> > WorkingDirectory = "/var/lib/bacula"
> > Pid Directory = "/var/run/bacula"
> > Maximum Concurrent Jobs = 20
> > SDAddress = IP.ADD.RE.SS
> > }
> >
> >
> > Hope this helps.
> >
> >
> >
> >
> > Sincerely,
> >
> > Darold Lucus
> >
> >
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> >
> > On Thu, Jul 27, 2017 at 4:00 PM, Ana Emília M. Arruda <
> > emiliaarr...@gmail.com> wrote:
> >
> > > Hi Steve,
> > >
> > > Sorry, my mistake...
> > >
> > > There is no problem in having a remote Storage Daemon with your tape
> > > library attached. This is a very usual configuration.
> > >
> > > Before having a try with Bacula, I would recommend you to check if mtx
> and
> > > mt are properly working (please use /dev/tape/by-id names when running
> > > tests).
> > >
> > > The error messages seems related to the tape drive and not to the tape
> > > library configuration. So I would try "/dev/tape/by-id/scsi-
> 35000e11164c42001-nst"
> > > for the tape device:
> > >
> > > Device {
> > > Name = Drive-1 #
> > > Description = "LT06 inside Dell TL2000 Library"
> > > Drive Index = 0
> > > Media Type = LT06
> > > Archive Device = /dev/tape/by-id/scsi-35000e11164c42001-nst
> > > AutomaticMount = yes; # when device opened, read it
> > > AlwaysOpen = yes;
> > > RemovableMedia = yes;
> > > RandomAccess = no;
> > > AutoChanger = yes
> > > SpoolDirectory = "/var/spool/bacula"
> > > MaximumSpoolSize = 485G
> > > Maximum Network Buffer Size = 65536
> > > Offline On Unmount = no
> > > Alert Command = "sh -c 'smartctl -H -l error %c'"
> > > }
> > >
> > > You should run btape tests before starting backups as well.
> > >
> > > Best regards,
> > >
> > > Ana
> > >
> > >
> > > On Wed, Jul 26, 2017 at 3:20 PM, Steve Garcia <sgar...@bak.rr.com>
> wrote:
> > >
> > >> OK, I've got my tape drive working (thanks Ana!) but I'm having
> trouble
> > >> connecting to the autochanger it's in using the director. This is the
> > >> first time I've tried having a storage daemon on a different machine
> than
> > >> the director. The director is a slightly lower version (7.4.3 on
> Debian
> > >> Jessie using backports) than the storage daemon (7.4.4 on stretch)
> but I
> > >> had understood that those versions were close enough to work.
> > >>
> > >> So I'm hoping this is another configuration issue.
> > >>
> > >> Right now what I'm trying to do is label all the tapes in the new
> library.
> > >>
> > >> When I try to access the new storage from the director, it is able to
> get
> > >> a listing of all the tapes, but it fails when it tries to actually do
> the
> > >> labeling. I get a "3999 Device not found or could not be opened"
> error.
> > >> These errors show up quickly, there is no delay as it tries each
> slot, so
> > >> it's obviously not getting far enough to try. But it *is* obviously
> > >> connecting to the remote storage, otherwise it wouldn't be able to
> obtain
> > >> the slot list.
> > >>
> > >> What am I missing?
> > >>
> > >> root@sleipnir:/etc/bacula# bconsole
> > >> Connecting to Director sleipnir:9101
> > >> 1000 OK: 102 sleipnir-dir Version: 7.4.3 (18 June 2016)
> > >> Enter a period to cancel a command.
> > >> *label storage=Library2 barcodes
> > >> Automatically selected Catalog: MyCatalog
> > >> Using Catalog "MyCatalog"
> > >> Connecting to Storage daemon Library2 at odin:9103 ...
> > >> 3306 Issuing autochanger "slots" command.
> > >> Device "AutochangerOdin" has 24 slots.
> > >> Connecting to Storage daemon Library2 at odin:9103 ...
> > >> 3306 Issuing autochanger "list" command.
> > >> The following Volumes will be labeled:
> > >> Slot Volume
> > >> ==============
> > >> 1 000015L6
> > >> 2 000018L6
> > >> 3 000021L6
> > >> 4 CLNU00L1
> > >> 5 000014L6
> > >> 6 000017L6
> > >> 7 000020L6
> > >> 8 CLN005L3
> > >> 9 000013L6
> > >> 10 000016L6
> > >> 11 000019L6
> > >> 12 000012L6
> > >> 13 000009L6
> > >> 14 000006L6
> > >> 15 000003L6
> > >> 16 000011L6
> > >> 17 000008L6
> > >> 18 000005L6
> > >> 19 000002L6
> > >> 20 000010L6
> > >> 21 000007L6
> > >> 22 000004L6
> > >> 23 000001L6
> > >> Do you want to label these Volumes? (yes|no): yes
> > >> Defined Pools:
> > >> 1: Default
> > >> 2: OdinPool
> > >> Select the Pool (1-2): 2
> > >> Connecting to Storage daemon Library2 at odin:9103 ...
> > >> Sending label command for Volume "000015L6" Slot 1 ...
> > >> 3999 Device "AutochangerOdin" not found or could not be opened.
> > >> Label command failed for Volume 000015L6.
> > >> Sending label command for Volume "000018L6" Slot 2 ...
> > >> 3999 Device "AutochangerOdin" not found or could not be opened.
> > >> Label command failed for Volume 000018L6.
> > >> Sending label command for Volume "000021L6" Slot 3 ...
> > >> 3999 Device "AutochangerOdin" not found or could not be opened.
> > >> Label command failed for Volume 000021L6.
> > >> Media record for Slot 4 Volume "CLNU00L1" already exists.
> > >> Sending label command for Volume "000014L6" Slot 5 ...
> > >> 3999 Device "AutochangerOdin" not found or could not be opened.
> > >> Label command failed for Volume 000014L6.
> > >> Sending label command for Volume "000017L6" Slot 6 ...
> > >> 3999 Device "AutochangerOdin" not found or could not be opened.
> > >> Label command failed for Volume 000017L6.
> > >> Sending label command for Volume "000020L6" Slot 7 ...
> > >> 3999 Device "AutochangerOdin" not found or could not be opened.
> > >> Label command failed for Volume 000020L6.
> > >> Media record for Slot 8 Volume "CLN005L3" already exists.
> > >> Sending label command for Volume "000013L6" Slot 9 ...
> > >> 3999 Device "AutochangerOdin" not found or could not be opened.
> > >> Label command failed for Volume 000013L6.
> > >> Sending label command for Volume "000016L6" Slot 10 ...
> > >> 3999 Device "AutochangerOdin" not found or could not be opened.
> > >> Label command failed for Volume 000016L6.
> > >> Sending label command for Volume "000019L6" Slot 11 ...
> > >> 3999 Device "AutochangerOdin" not found or could not be opened.
> > >> Label command failed for Volume 000019L6.
> > >> Sending label command for Volume "000012L6" Slot 12 ...
> > >> 3999 Device "AutochangerOdin" not found or could not be opened.
> > >> Label command failed for Volume 000012L6.
> > >> Sending label command for Volume "000009L6" Slot 13 ...
> > >> 3999 Device "AutochangerOdin" not found or could not be opened.
> > >> Label command failed for Volume 000009L6.
> > >> Sending label command for Volume "000006L6" Slot 14 ...
> > >> 3999 Device "AutochangerOdin" not found or could not be opened.
> > >> Label command failed for Volume 000006L6.
> > >> Sending label command for Volume "000003L6" Slot 15 ...
> > >> 3999 Device "AutochangerOdin" not found or could not be opened.
> > >> Label command failed for Volume 000003L6.
> > >> Sending label command for Volume "000011L6" Slot 16 ...
> > >> 3999 Device "AutochangerOdin" not found or could not be opened.
> > >> Label command failed for Volume 000011L6.
> > >> Sending label command for Volume "000008L6" Slot 17 ...
> > >> 3999 Device "AutochangerOdin" not found or could not be opened.
> > >> Label command failed for Volume 000008L6.
> > >> Sending label command for Volume "000005L6" Slot 18 ...
> > >> 3999 Device "AutochangerOdin" not found or could not be opened.
> > >> Label command failed for Volume 000005L6.
> > >> Sending label command for Volume "000002L6" Slot 19 ...
> > >> 3999 Device "AutochangerOdin" not found or could not be opened.
> > >> Label command failed for Volume 000002L6.
> > >> Sending label command for Volume "000010L6" Slot 20 ...
> > >> 3999 Device "AutochangerOdin" not found or could not be opened.
> > >> Label command failed for Volume 000010L6.
> > >> Sending label command for Volume "000007L6" Slot 21 ...
> > >> 3999 Device "AutochangerOdin" not found or could not be opened.
> > >> Label command failed for Volume 000007L6.
> > >> Sending label command for Volume "000004L6" Slot 22 ...
> > >> 3999 Device "AutochangerOdin" not found or could not be opened.
> > >> Label command failed for Volume 000004L6.
> > >> Sending label command for Volume "000001L6" Slot 23 ...
> > >> 3999 Device "AutochangerOdin" not found or could not be opened.
> > >> Label command failed for Volume 000001L6.
> > >> You have messages.
> > >> *
> > >>
> > >> From the bacula-sd.conf on odin (where the library is):
> > >> Autochanger {
> > >> Name = AutochangerOdin
> > >> Device = Drive-1
> > >> Changer Command = "/etc/bacula/scripts/mtx-changer %c %o %S %a %d"
> > >> Changer Device = /dev/autochanger1
> > >> }
> > >>
> > >> Device {
> > >> Name = Drive-1 #
> > >> Description = "LT06 inside Dell TL2000 Library"
> > >> Drive Index = 0
> > >> Media Type = LT06
> > >> Archive Device = /dev/nst0
> > >> AutomaticMount = yes; # when device opened, read it
> > >> AlwaysOpen = yes;
> > >> RemovableMedia = yes;
> > >> RandomAccess = no;
> > >> AutoChanger = yes
> > >> SpoolDirectory = "/var/spool/bacula"
> > >> MaximumSpoolSize = 485G
> > >> Maximum Network Buffer Size = 65536
> > >> Offline On Unmount = no
> > >> Alert Command = "sh -c 'smartctl -H -l error %c'"
> > >> }
> > >>
> > >> From bacula-dir.conf on sleipnir (where the director is):
> > >> Storage {
> > >> Name = Library2
> > >> # Do not use "localhost" here
> > >> Address = odin # N.B. Use a fully qualified name here
> > >> SDPort = 9103
> > >> Password = "*****************"
> > >> Device = AutochangerOdin
> > >> Media Type = LTO6
> > >> Autochanger = yes # enable for autochanger device
> > >> }
> > >>
> > >> From the /dev directory on odin:
> > >> lrwxrwxrwx 1 root root 3 Jun 5 17:42 /dev/autochanger1 -> sg3
> > >> crw-rw---- 1 root tape 21, 3 Jun 1 15:01 /dev/sg3
> > >>
> > >>
> > >>
> > >> --
> > >> Steve Garcia
> > >> Ignorance killed the cat, curiosity was framed.
> > >>
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