Hi, On 3/1/2007 12:56 AM, Ivan Adzhubey wrote: > Hi, > > I am considering upgrade to version 2.0.2 from 1.36.1 we are using now. Could > someone please confirm that the documentation regarding autochanger support > is current and correct in the on-line User's Manual?
As far as I can see, it is. > I am asking because the > configuration described under Autochanger Resource section: > > http://www.bacula.org/rel-manual/Autochanger_Resource.html > > differs from what we have in the working one at the moment. Autochanger > device > is Qaulstar RLS-4445 with one AIT tape drive installed. Bacula (1.36.1) has > been set up several years ago by my predecessor. ... > The difference is that according to User's Manual, one should first describe > all tape drives in the changer as separate Devices (adding Autochanger = yes > directive to each Device resource) and then define Autochanger resource, > listing all tape drives under Device directive in it. The configuration we > use does not define an Autochanger resource at all but instead have a single > Device defined with Autochanger = yes directive and all other > changer-relevant directives set inside of it (bacula-sd.conf): That is one of the major changes between 1.36 and 1.38 versions. > Device { > Name = Splicer > Media Type = SDX700-C > Archive Device = /dev/nst0 > AutomaticMount = yes; > AlwaysOpen = yes; > RemovableMedia = yes; > RandomAccess = no; > Changer Command = "/etc/bacula/mtx-changer %c %o %S %a %d" > Changer Device = /dev/sg1 > Autochanger = yes > Drive Index = 0 > Spool Directory = "/mnt/bacula/spool" > } > > and also in the bacula-dir.conf: > > # Definition of Autochanger device > Storage { > Name = AIT3-Changer > Address = domain.name.org > Device = "Splicer" > Password = "xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx" > Autochanger = yes > Media Type = SDX700-C > } The above is a pretty standard autochanger configuration for pre-1.38, I think. > This configuration works, but I am not sure if it will still work with > version > 2.0.2. It will not work correctly. > Any advice would be greatly appreciated. Change that using the scheme you found in the current manual - autochanger resource plus device setup. You already have all the information you need in the configuration, you've only got to move parts around. By the way - this has not happened to make life harder for the users, but to support autochangers with more than one tape drive. Arno > Thanks, > Ivan > > > > > > The information transmitted in this electronic communication is intended only > for the person or entity to whom it is addressed and may contain confidential > and/or privileged material. Any review, retransmission, dissemination or > other use of or taking of any action in reliance upon this information by > persons or entities other than the intended recipient is prohibited. If you > received this information in error, please contact the Compliance HelpLine at > 800-856-1983 and properly dispose of this information. > > > ------------------------------------------------------------------------- > Take Surveys. Earn Cash. Influence the Future of IT > Join SourceForge.net's Techsay panel and you'll get the chance to share your > opinions on IT & business topics through brief surveys-and earn cash > http://www.techsay.com/default.php?page=join.php&p=sourceforge&CID=DEVDEV > _______________________________________________ > Bacula-users mailing list > [email protected] > https://lists.sourceforge.net/lists/listinfo/bacula-users -- IT-Service Lehmann [EMAIL PROTECTED] Arno Lehmann http://www.its-lehmann.de ------------------------------------------------------------------------- Take Surveys. Earn Cash. Influence the Future of IT Join SourceForge.net's Techsay panel and you'll get the chance to share your opinions on IT & business topics through brief surveys-and earn cash http://www.techsay.com/default.php?page=join.php&p=sourceforge&CID=DEVDEV _______________________________________________ Bacula-users mailing list [email protected] https://lists.sourceforge.net/lists/listinfo/bacula-users
