Kern Sibbald wrote: > On Tuesday 29 August 2006 12:31, Philippe CHAUVAT wrote: >> Dan Langille wrote: >>> On 28 Aug 2006 at 14:59, Philippe CHAUVAT wrote: >>> >>>> Hello the list, >>>> >>>> I backup files on two disks: one for even weeks and one for odd weeks. I >>>> mount disks on a unique mount point like "/backup" >>>> >>>> When I want to restore files, I need sometimes to have both mounted... >>>> but on the same mount point. >>> You don't say why you need them on the same mount point, but I can >>> guess. >> Ok... perhaps this is the right way to find the right solution... I >> would like to have a disk outside of the company to protect it and have >> a minimal backup. That's the reason why two disks. >> But, perhaps, should I have to use the volume stuffs so two volumes (two >> disks) and only one mount point... I've to read bacula manual once again :-) > > Bacula version 1.38.x does not support removable disk. It expects the > Volumes > to *always* be there in the directory you specify. If not it gets confused > and asks for operator intervention. > > Bacula version 1.39.x has many more features that *should* permit proper > support of removable disk (e.g. usb devices). It permits automatic mounts of > the same nature that are done for DVD (not really necessary if you use udev > or something similar), and it will automatically scan a removable disk volume > to see if it finds the Volume it wants. > > The code is not yet fully documented. However, I used it will complete > success writing to USB keys that I more or less switched at will (not while > Bacula was writing). So, as far as I can understand you suggest to upgrade to 1.39.x ? > [...]
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