I'm using the new 3.4a backup system and trying to interface it to a jukebox. The problem that I am having is that it appears that the backup commands must have a tape loaded into the tape drive before any backup commands are issued. What I would like to have them do is issue the MOUNT command (from the CFG_device file) before doing any operations, and the UNMOUNT command when an operation is finished. (This is, not just when a backup spans tapes). I've written scripts for the MOUNT and UNMOUNT commands that take care of all of the details, I just need to figure out how to get backup to issue the MOUNT command before doing an operation and the UNMOUNT command when done. If anyone has done this - please let me know. It appears the only ways to do this are to modify the butc source code or to write a really ugly wrapper for the backup command that issues MOUNT and UNMOUNT commands for those backup commands that actually work on a tape. As is, unless I've missed something, the backup system doesn't really seem to be designed to work with jukeboxes. For the time being, I guess I'll write the wrapper. thanks -dave
