Arno Lehmann schrieb: > Hi, > > 29.10.2008 23:27, lists wrote: >> Hi, >> >> i have tapes i want to use one per day, after one week bacula should >> recycle the volume and start over again, but if i reach a volume a >> second time it doesnt get recycled it keeps saying waiting for an >> appendable volume. >> >> here is one of my pool configs: >> >> Pool { >> Name = Monday >> Pool Type = Backup >> Recycle = yes >> Auto Prune = yes >> Volume Retention = 1 week > > Shorten this retention time - it starts after the volume was last > written, so you need to subtract the time the backup runs plus some > extra time for longer runtime than expected. Usually, I'd suggest six > and a half days for a weekly rotation. > >> Maximum Volume Jobs = 7 > > That can break things if you add jobs or a job doesn't run. > >> RecyclePool = Monday >> Storage = Tape >> Recycle Current Volume = yes >> Volume Use Duration = 1 day > > This setting should be sufficient. > >> } >> >> do you guys maybe have some tips for me? i don't get the point what to >> config to have recycling working well. > > ... and don't forget to update your existing volumes to the modified > pool settings! > > Arno > >> cheers Hi, thanks for your reply. It seems that i have misunderstood the volume retention. I thought this is the time it stays in the catalog before pruning and had nothing to do with recycling it.
I'll give it a try :) cheers. ------------------------------------------------------------------------- This SF.Net email is sponsored by the Moblin Your Move Developer's challenge Build the coolest Linux based applications with Moblin SDK & win great prizes Grand prize is a trip for two to an Open Source event anywhere in the world http://moblin-contest.org/redirect.php?banner_id=100&url=/ _______________________________________________ Bacula-users mailing list Bacula-users@lists.sourceforge.net https://lists.sourceforge.net/lists/listinfo/bacula-users