On 01/10/17 08:39, Joakim Jalap wrote: > "Douglas K. Rand" <[email protected]> writes: > >> My pool looks like: >> >> pool { >> # No "Label Format" disables automatic volume labeling >> name = offsite >> pool type = Backup # Sigh, case sensitive >> storage = lto6-1 >> volume retention = 30 days >> maximum volume bytes = 2500 GB >> volume use duration = 48 hours >> purge oldest volume = yes >> } > > Stupid question: Since you set VOLUME RETENTION, shouldn't you use > RECYCLE OLDEST VOLUME instead of PURGE OLDEST VOLUME to make sure the > retention period is enforced?
Doesn't seem like a stoopid question at all, especially as I think you are right. > Another stupid question while I'm at it: Is there a point in setting the > MAXIMUM VOLUME BYTES directive when the storage is a tape? I did that so that when I use BAT (which is infrequently) the pretty bar graphs show how full the tapes are. With out that setting BAT doesn't know how large the tapes are. But you are right, if Bareos can fit 2530 GB on the tape, that setting shorts me of the 30 GB. >> We do off-site backups once a week, so clearly you'll need a longer >> VOLUME RETENTION period. The trick for me was the VOLUME USE DURATION. >> >> The 48 hours is about how long after the backup starts that we move the >> tapes off-site. Label the 4 tapes, put them all in the same pool, and >> Bareos will cycle through the tapes for you. > > Of course! Brilliant! This is exactly what I was looking for. Thank you > very much sir! > -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "bareos-users" group. To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an email to [email protected]. To post to this group, send email to [email protected]. For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/d/optout.
