So, if Bacula keeps the data as long as it can, what is the meaning of the Volume Retention and
Auto Prune? Maybe the Auto Prune has no effect on the Volume Retention because the Client's
Job and File Retention are longer? Should they be the same as the Volume Retention period?
Gabriele
I have a similar problem.
I can explain, however, that media that is in an Append state will NOT
be recycled. Bacula keeps the data as long as it can.
However, my problem with the Used volumes is the same. My volumes are
set for Max Use of 6 days... then they are marked Used... I then use a
I have read, and read again the manual, but I still don't understand how Bacula manage recycling...
Last Tuesday I had the Tuesday tape correctly written.
I have a Volume Retention of 5 days.
Next Tuesday I expected the Volume to be recycled, instead Bacula appended.
I am lucky that the Volume ha
