Re: [Bacula-users] Volume not recycling?
Hello,
Just one tip: if you use a Volume Use Duration as many people do,
please ensure that it is not an exact multiple of 24 hours.
Otherwise, at some point you will have several jobs that start,
the first gets Volume 001, then the second starts and the Volume
001 is recycled (usually on some interval of 24 hours) and the
second job get very confused.
If you specify a use duration of say 20-23 hours, this problem
(race condition) will be avoided.
Regards,
Kern
On 05/24/2014 03:57 PM, Ana Emília M. Arruda wrote:
Hi!
You are correct Luc.
He
needs a "stop using volume directive", and I paste here the
options from manual:
The
above three directives are all you need assuming that you
fill each of your Volumes then wait the Volume Retention
period before reusing them. If you want Bacula to stop using
a Volume and recycle it before it is full, you will need to
use one or more additional directives such as:
Use Volume _Once_ = yes
Volume Use Duration = ttt
Maximum Volume Jobs = nnn
Maximum Volume Bytes = mmm
Particularly, I like the "volume use duration" when you have
more than one job writing to volume. It works like a charm for
me.
But, with Volume retention = 1 month and a "stop using volume
directive"configured, all the jobs and files are pruned when
the volume retention period is reached. So he will not have
jobs and files for a year, but for a month too.
Regards,
Ana
On Fri, May 23, 2014 at 10:59 AM, Luc
Van der Veken <luc...@wimionline.com>
wrote:
I’m not the expert, so I could be
wrong, but these are a few things I noticed.
I hope if I’m wrong, whether it be
completely or in a detail, someone will correct me
so I learn something from it myself.
- Looks like it’s a disk volume, and
there’s no limit on volume size or job count or
time, nor a “Use Volume Once”. I think it will just
keep appending without ever starting a new volume.
- File & job retention 1 year,
would span 12 full backups.
- Volume retention 1 month: that starts
counting after the last write to the volume, not at
day one. It also may never happen (or
at least later than you expect, I don’t know if
there’s a default maximum size) because there’s no
limit on volume use.
From: Henrique Machado [mailto:henri@gmail.com]
Sent: 23 May 2014 14:52
To: bacula-users@lists.sourceforge.net
Subject: [Bacula-users] Volume not recycling?
Hello!
I'm
backuping a windows 2008 R2 64bits fileserver.
I just want a full backup at 1st friday and
incremental at another days.
Current
Windows Used disk: 1.13 TB
Current
Full backup Volume: 3.4 TB
Current
Incremental backup Volume: 167 GB
Why
my full backup volume is 3x more than my
backuped disk?
Re: [Bacula-users] Volume not recycling?
Hi!
You are correct Luc.
He needs a "stop using volume directive", and I paste here the options from
manual:
The above three directives are all you need assuming that you fill each of
your Volumes then wait the Volume Retention period before reusing them. If
you want Bacula to stop using a Volume and recycle it before it is full,
you will need to use one or more additional directives such as:
- Use Volume Once = yes
- Volume Use Duration = ttt
- Maximum Volume Jobs = nnn
- Maximum Volume Bytes = mmm
Particularly, I like the "volume use duration" when you have more than one
job writing to volume. It works like a charm for me.
But, with Volume retention = 1 month and a "stop using volume
directive"configured, all the jobs and files are pruned when the volume
retention period is reached. So he will not have jobs and files for a year,
but for a month too.
Regards,
Ana
On Fri, May 23, 2014 at 10:59 AM, Luc Van der Veken
wrote:
> I’m not the expert, so I could be wrong, but these are a few things I
> noticed.
>
> I hope if I’m wrong, whether it be completely or in a detail, someone will
> correct me so I learn something from it myself.
>
>
>
> - Looks like it’s a disk volume, and there’s no limit on volume size or
> job count or time, nor a “Use Volume Once”. I think it will just keep
> appending without ever starting a new volume.
>
> - File & job retention 1 year, would span 12 full backups.
>
> - Volume retention 1 month: that starts counting after the last write to
> the volume, not at day one. It also may never happen (or at least later
> than you expect, I don’t know if there’s a default maximum size) because
> there’s no limit on volume use.
>
>
>
>
>
>
>
> *From:* Henrique Machado [mailto:henri....@gmail.com]
> *Sent:* 23 May 2014 14:52
> *To:* bacula-users@lists.sourceforge.net
> *Subject:* [Bacula-users] Volume not recycling?
>
>
>
> Hello!
>
>
>
> I'm backuping a windows 2008 R2 64bits fileserver. I just want a full
> backup at 1st friday and incremental at another days.
>
>
>
> Current Windows Used disk: 1.13 TB
>
> Current Full backup Volume: 3.4 TB
>
> Current Incremental backup Volume: 167 GB
>
>
>
> Why my full backup volume is 3x more than my backuped disk?
>
>
>
> Thanks.
>
>
>
>
>
> OS: CentOS release 6.5
>
> Bacula Version: 5.0.0
>
>
>
>
>
> #fileserver.conf
>
>
>
> Client {
>
> Name = fileserver-fd
>
> Password = 123456789
>
> Address = fileserver.domain.local
>
> FDPort = 9102
>
> Catalog = MyCatalog
>
> File Retention = 1 year
>
> Job Retention = 1 year
>
> }
>
>
>
> Job {
>
> Name = fileserverDefault-Job
>
> Type = Backup
>
> Level = Incremental
>
> Client = fileserver-fd
>
> FileSet = fileserverDefault-Fileset
>
> Schedule = fileserverDefault-Schedule
>
> Storage = Default
>
> Pool = Default
>
> Full Backup Pool = "fileserverFull-Pool"
>
> Incremental Backup Pool = "fileserverIncremental-Pool"
>
> Messages = Standard
>
> }
>
>
>
> Pool {
>
> Name = fileserverFull-Pool
>
> Pool Type = Backup
>
> Volume Retention = 1 month
>
> Recycle = yes
>
> AutoPrune = yes
>
> LabelFormat = fileserverFull-
>
> }
>
>
>
> Pool {
>
> Name = fileserverIncremental-Pool
>
> Pool Type = Backup
>
> Volume Retention = 1 month
>
> Recycle = yes
>
> AutoPrune = yes
>
> LabelFormat = fileserverIncremental-
>
> }
>
>
>
> FileSet {
>
> Name = fileserverDefault-Fileset
>
> Include {
>
> File = D:/Public
>
> File = D:/Users
>
> Options {
>
> Signature = MD5
>
> Compression = GZIP5
>
>
>
> }
>
> }
>
> }
>
>
>
>
>
> Schedule {
>
> Name = fileserverDefault-Schedule
>
> Run = Level=Full Pool=fileserverFull-Pool 1st fri at 19:00
>
> Run = Level=Incremental Pool=fileserverIncremental-Pool daily at 22:00
>
> }
>
>
>
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Re: [Bacula-users] Volume not recycling?
> - Looks like it’s a disk volume, and there’s no limit on volume size or job > count or time, nor a “Use Volume Once”. I think it will just keep appending > without ever starting a new volume. > You are correct. > > - File & job retention 1 year, would span 12 full backups. > > - Volume retention 1 month: that starts counting after the last write to the > volume, not at day one. It also may never happen (or at least later than > you expect, I don’t know if there’s a default maximum size) because there’s > no limit on volume use. > The retention period will begin when the volume is marked Full or Used. With the current settings that will happen when the filesystem becomes full. At that point bacula will start the retention counting from the last modified time. Also at that time bacula will prompt the user to label an additional volume since there are no appendable volumes. -- "Accelerate Dev Cycles with Automated Cross-Browser Testing - For FREE Instantly run your Selenium tests across 300+ browser/OS combos. Get unparalleled scalability from the best Selenium testing platform available Simple to use. Nothing to install. Get started now for free." http://p.sf.net/sfu/SauceLabs ___ Bacula-users mailing list Bacula-users@lists.sourceforge.net https://lists.sourceforge.net/lists/listinfo/bacula-users
Re: [Bacula-users] Volume not recycling?
I’m not the expert, so I could be wrong, but these are a few things I noticed.
I hope if I’m wrong, whether it be completely or in a detail, someone will
correct me so I learn something from it myself.
- Looks like it’s a disk volume, and there’s no limit on volume size or job
count or time, nor a “Use Volume Once”. I think it will just keep appending
without ever starting a new volume.
- File & job retention 1 year, would span 12 full backups.
- Volume retention 1 month: that starts counting after the last write to the
volume, not at day one. It also may never happen (or at least later than you
expect, I don’t know if there’s a default maximum size) because there’s no
limit on volume use.
From: Henrique Machado [mailto:henri@gmail.com]
Sent: 23 May 2014 14:52
To: bacula-users@lists.sourceforge.net
Subject: [Bacula-users] Volume not recycling?
Hello!
I'm backuping a windows 2008 R2 64bits fileserver. I just want a full backup at
1st friday and incremental at another days.
Current Windows Used disk: 1.13 TB
Current Full backup Volume: 3.4 TB
Current Incremental backup Volume: 167 GB
Why my full backup volume is 3x more than my backuped disk?
Thanks.
OS: CentOS release 6.5
Bacula Version: 5.0.0
#fileserver.conf
Client {
Name = fileserver-fd
Password = 123456789
Address = fileserver.domain.local
FDPort = 9102
Catalog = MyCatalog
File Retention = 1 year
Job Retention = 1 year
}
Job {
Name = fileserverDefault-Job
Type = Backup
Level = Incremental
Client = fileserver-fd
FileSet = fileserverDefault-Fileset
Schedule = fileserverDefault-Schedule
Storage = Default
Pool = Default
Full Backup Pool = "fileserverFull-Pool"
Incremental Backup Pool = "fileserverIncremental-Pool"
Messages = Standard
}
Pool {
Name = fileserverFull-Pool
Pool Type = Backup
Volume Retention = 1 month
Recycle = yes
AutoPrune = yes
LabelFormat = fileserverFull-
}
Pool {
Name = fileserverIncremental-Pool
Pool Type = Backup
Volume Retention = 1 month
Recycle = yes
AutoPrune = yes
LabelFormat = fileserverIncremental-
}
FileSet {
Name = fileserverDefault-Fileset
Include {
File = D:/Public
File = D:/Users
Options {
Signature = MD5
Compression = GZIP5
}
}
}
Schedule {
Name = fileserverDefault-Schedule
Run = Level=Full Pool=fileserverFull-Pool 1st fri at 19:00
Run = Level=Incremental Pool=fileserverIncremental-Pool daily at 22:00
}
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[Bacula-users] Volume not recycling?
Hello!
I'm backuping a windows 2008 R2 64bits fileserver. I just want a full
backup at 1st friday and incremental at another days.
Current Windows Used disk: 1.13 TB
Current Full backup Volume: 3.4 TB
Current Incremental backup Volume: 167 GB
Why my full backup volume is 3x more than my backuped disk?
Thanks.
OS: CentOS release 6.5
Bacula Version: 5.0.0
#fileserver.conf
Client {
Name = fileserver-fd
Password = 123456789
Address = fileserver.domain.local
FDPort = 9102
Catalog = MyCatalog
File Retention = 1 year
Job Retention = 1 year
}
Job {
Name = fileserverDefault-Job
Type = Backup
Level = Incremental
Client = fileserver-fd
FileSet = fileserverDefault-Fileset
Schedule = fileserverDefault-Schedule
Storage = Default
Pool = Default
Full Backup Pool = "fileserverFull-Pool"
Incremental Backup Pool = "fileserverIncremental-Pool"
Messages = Standard
}
Pool {
Name = fileserverFull-Pool
Pool Type = Backup
Volume Retention = 1 month
Recycle = yes
AutoPrune = yes
LabelFormat = fileserverFull-
}
Pool {
Name = fileserverIncremental-Pool
Pool Type = Backup
Volume Retention = 1 month
Recycle = yes
AutoPrune = yes
LabelFormat = fileserverIncremental-
}
FileSet {
Name = fileserverDefault-Fileset
Include {
File = D:/Public
File = D:/Users
Options {
Signature = MD5
Compression = GZIP5
}
}
}
Schedule {
Name = fileserverDefault-Schedule
Run = Level=Full Pool=fileserverFull-Pool 1st fri at 19:00
Run = Level=Incremental Pool=fileserverIncremental-Pool daily at 22:00
}
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Re: [Bacula-users] Volume not recycling - Volume Retention && Recycle Current Volume
Hi,
24.06.2007 09:49,, Bradley Schatz wrote::
> Hi,
>
> I have a set of pools for full daily backups - Monday to Friday. Each
> pool has exacly one tape in it, and is intended to be recycled and
> used the next weekday. I am using a 6 day volume retention, with
> recycle=yes and recycle current volume = yes to try to achieve this,
> to no avail.
>
> The volume, for example Friday, shows up before the friday backup run
> in append state, at which point the director tries to append a full
> backup to it, rather than to purge it and recycle. The tape fills up,
> and then the director starts complaining that it cant find any
> appendable volumes.
>
> Relevant configs below. Any suggestions on how to recycle in this
> manner? Bacula version 2.1.18.
The problem would be that your volumes are not in state "Used" when
the backup starts.
In addition to the volume retention, you'll also need to set the
volume use time. This could probably set to 23 hours (ensuring the
volume is marked as "used" when the next jobs start).
Don't forget to update the settings for the existing volumes after you
modified the pool configuration!
Arno
> thanks,
>
> Bradley
>
> 23-Jun 00:52 foundry-sd: Job NightlySaveFoundry.2007-06-22_23.30.00
> waiting. Cannot find any appendable volumes.
> Please use the "label" command to create a new Volume for:
> Storage: "VXA-2" (/dev/nst0)
> Pool: Friday
> Media type: VXA-2
>
>
> Pool {
> Name = Friday
> Pool Type = Backup
> AutoPrune = yes
> Volume Retention = 6d
> Maximum Volumes = 1
> Recycle = yes
> Recycle Current Volume = yes
> }
>
> +-++---+-++--+--+-+--+---+---+-+
> | MediaId | VolumeName | VolStatus | Enabled | VolBytes |
> VolFiles | VolRetention | Recycle | Slot | InChanger | MediaType |
> LastWritten |
> +-++---+-++--+--+-+--+---+---+-+
> | 5 | Friday | Full | 1 | 30,671,972,352 |
> 33 | 518,400 | 1 |0 | 1 | VXA-2 |
> 2007-06-22 23:50:54 |
> +-++---+-++--+--+-+--+---+---+-+
>
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[Bacula-users] Volume not recycling - Volume Retention && Recycle Current Volume
Hi,
I have a set of pools for full daily backups - Monday to Friday. Each
pool has exacly one tape in it, and is intended to be recycled and
used the next weekday. I am using a 6 day volume retention, with
recycle=yes and recycle current volume = yes to try to achieve this,
to no avail.
The volume, for example Friday, shows up before the friday backup run
in append state, at which point the director tries to append a full
backup to it, rather than to purge it and recycle. The tape fills up,
and then the director starts complaining that it cant find any
appendable volumes.
Relevant configs below. Any suggestions on how to recycle in this
manner? Bacula version 2.1.18.
thanks,
Bradley
23-Jun 00:52 foundry-sd: Job NightlySaveFoundry.2007-06-22_23.30.00
waiting. Cannot find any appendable volumes.
Please use the "label" command to create a new Volume for:
Storage: "VXA-2" (/dev/nst0)
Pool: Friday
Media type: VXA-2
Pool {
Name = Friday
Pool Type = Backup
AutoPrune = yes
Volume Retention = 6d
Maximum Volumes = 1
Recycle = yes
Recycle Current Volume = yes
}
+-++---+-++--+--+-+--+---+---+-+
| MediaId | VolumeName | VolStatus | Enabled | VolBytes |
VolFiles | VolRetention | Recycle | Slot | InChanger | MediaType |
LastWritten |
+-++---+-++--+--+-+--+---+---+-+
| 5 | Friday | Full | 1 | 30,671,972,352 |
33 | 518,400 | 1 |0 | 1 | VXA-2 |
2007-06-22 23:50:54 |
+-++---+-++--+--+-+--+---+---+-+
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