Thank you for clarifying, this is a welcome configuration simplification.
On Thursday, September 28, 2023 at 5:41:27 a.m. UTC-4 Maksim Pratasevich
wrote:
> *storage daemon*
>
> *1. Create device config*
>
> Device {
> Name = device-sd
> Media Type = File
> Archive Device = /srv/backup/device
> Count = 4
> Label Media = yes
> AutomaticMount = yes
> RemovableMedia = no
> AlwaysOpen = no
> RandomAccess = yes
> Maximum Concurrent Jobs = 1
> }
>
> 2. create autochanger config
>
> Autochanger {
> Name = autochanger-ac
> Device = device-sd *## YOUR DEVICE HERE*
> Changer Device = /dev/null
> Changer Command = ""
> }
>
> director config
> 3. create storage config
>
> Storage {
> Name = storage-st
> Address = ...
> Password = ...
> Device = autochanger-ac* ##autochanger here*
> Auto changer = yes
> Media Type = File
> Maximum Concurrent Jobs = 4
> }
>
> 4. and finally create job configs
>
> Job {
> Name = job1-jb
> ...
> Storage = storage-st *##storage here*
> ...
> }
>
> Job {
> Name = job2-jb
> ...
> Storage = storage-st *##storage here*
> ...
> }
>
> I have 30 jobs set up like this, 4 running simultaneously
> среда, 27 сентября 2023 г. в 15:46:46 UTC+2, [email protected]:
>
>> I believe you are saying what i was saying.
>>
>> With X number of devices in an autochanger then up to X number of jobs
>> can run at the same time. Perfect.
>>
>> On Wednesday, September 27, 2023 at 9:43:42 a.m. UTC-4 Bruno Friedmann
>> (bruno-at-bareos) wrote:
>>
>>> Well not really, I've implemented that with 4 devices in my autochanger
>>> which mean I can run 4 concurrents writes job or 2 read / 2 write for
>>> copy/AI etc.
>>> and I have one storage definition on my director.
>>> Of course that mean I will write 4 distinct volumes at the same time.
>>> and not 4 jobs on a volume.
>>> Le mercredi 27 septembre 2023 à 14:49:28 UTC+2, [email protected] a
>>> écrit :
>>>
>>>> I saw the autochanger, but that does not allow for parallel jobs
>>>> correct?
>>>>
>>>> Currently to have parallel jobs you have to define multiple devices and
>>>> specify them all in both the sd and dir.
>>>>
>>>> using count simplifies the sd config, but the director with needs each
>>>> listed.
>>>>
>>>> On Wednesday, September 27, 2023 at 4:55:39 a.m. UTC-4 Bruno Friedmann
>>>> (bruno-at-bareos) wrote:
>>>>
>>>>> The trick is to use a virtual autochanger for those kind of device, so
>>>>> only the changer is declared on the director.
>>>>>
>>>>> If you want to get inspired, you can have a look at the following PR
>>>>> which will propose to introduce this
>>>>> https://github.com/bareos/bareos/pull/1467
>>>>>
>>>>>
>>>>> Le mardi 26 septembre 2023 à 15:25:48 UTC+2, [email protected] a
>>>>> écrit :
>>>>>
>>>>>> I see the sd now has a "Count" parameter that looks handy for
>>>>>> multiple devices.
>>>>>>
>>>>>> in the director I see no similar way to specify these devices except
>>>>>> to list out manually like in the example
>>>>>>
>>>>>>
>>>>>> https://docs.bareos.org/TasksAndConcepts/VolumeManagement.html#example-use-four-storage-devices-pointing-to-the-same-directory
>>>>>>
>>>>>> Would be nice if the sd config a a similar directive to not have to
>>>>>> list all the auto generated devices.
>>>>>>
>>>>>> Perhaps I am missing something and it already does?
>>>>>
>>>>>
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