In article <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>, raj-test (r) writes: r> I am doing the backup in hard-disk. r> Monthly, I want to save the backup files on DVD. r> Can I do it manually? ie, saving Catalog(bacula database) and the r> volume file.
We do this, but to CD sized chunks. This is the storage device definition in bacula-sd.conf Device { Name = Scratch Media Type = "CDImage" Archive Device = /scratch/bacula LabelMedia = yes; # lets Bacula label unlabeled media Random Access = Yes; AutomaticMount = yes; # when device opened, read it RemovableMedia = no; AlwaysOpen = no; } And here is the pool from bacula-dir.conf Pool { Name = CDFiles Pool Type = Backup Maximum Volume Bytes = 600m Recycle = no # Bacula can automatically recycle Volumes AutoPrune = no # Prune expired volumes Volume Retention = 365 days # one year Accept Any Volume = no # write on any volume in the pool Label Format = "CD" } We have thought of doing DVD sized chunks and writing to DVD, but with CDs we can use `parchive' to create parity volumes, meaning that we have the ability to recover if a CD gets trashed. We don't produce enough backlup volume to make enough DVDs to make that work. I'm currently working on a cunning plan to duplicate the volumes from disk onto a network attached device from where they can be easily carried off site, making the regular CD burning task redundant. -- Mail me as [EMAIL PROTECTED] _O_ |< ------------------------------------------------------- SF email is sponsored by - The IT Product Guide Read honest & candid reviews on hundreds of IT Products from real users. Discover which products truly live up to the hype. Start reading now. http://ads.osdn.com/?ad_id=6595&alloc_id=14396&op=click _______________________________________________ Bacula-users mailing list Bacula-users@lists.sourceforge.net https://lists.sourceforge.net/lists/listinfo/bacula-users