[Bacula-users] FileStorage into several files

[laurent]

Hi list,

First I must apologize if I'm asking a question that has already 
answered. I have search the archives on sourceforge and couldn't get the 
answer I seek.


The ultimate goal I am trying to achieve is to have this Linux debian 
server backup its files onto a W2K network share. I want this to avoid 
purchasing a 2nd tape drive. By backing up to the network share, my main 
tape will archive the data.


So i tried to have bacula backup to a file and then have a script move 
the file over to the network. Problem is, the file is over 4gigs and I 
am apparently hitting a limitation of SMB. Therefore, I'd like to cut 
that giant backup file into smaller chunks. I'm pretty sure it can be 
done with the volume/pool/whatnot features of bacula, but after reading 
extensively on the subject, I am left more confused than anything 
regarding which parameter I should put where.


Could one kind soul of this list please enlighten me?

Best regards,
Laurent



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Re: [Bacula-users] FileStorage into several files

[Florian Schnabel]

you'll need to set a max volume size a bit smaller than 2 GB ...
though putting your backup onto a SMB share on a windows box doesn't 
look like a good idea to me ...


also, always remember to keep a reasonably new backup off-site :-)


Well like I said, the SMB share is backed up on a physical tape, so I'm 
okay for off-site backing up.


Could you tell me which parameter i need to add to get these volume 
sizes working?


Laurent



[snip]

To limit the maximum size of each Volume, use:

Maximum Volume Bytes = .

[/snip]

of course you should enable automatic volume creation with this or be 
carefull that you got enough volumes


please note that changing that value in config does not change existing 
volumes, you need to update them manually


Florian


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