Re: [Bacula-users] Lost in config files, I give up, no idea where to change or where is a mistake

[David H. <da...@tu...>]

Hi Alex

I think you've correct identified your initial problem:

On 12/12/2010 17:01, Alex wrote:
> Client {
>    Name = mail.mydoom.com-fd
>    Address = dev13.mydoom.com
> ^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^
>    FDPort = 9102
>    Catalog = MyCatalog
>    Password = "watpEaYgf2N2A6TdVN8QdYDA7MI8Sa9rVjOY1bW7dWGv"          #
> password for FileDaemon
>    File Retention = 30 days            # 30 days
>    Job Retention = 6 months            # six months
>    AutoPrune = yes                     # Prune expired Jobs/Files
> }
Here you're saying that the Address of your mail system is, infact, your 
dev13 system. Which is incorrect. Don't forget that the Name parameter 
can be anything to easily identify the client; but the Address must 
resolve to the IP address of the client system. For example:

Client {
   Name = "Mail System"
   Address = mail.mydoom.com
...

The second error you've received indicates that at least Bacula has attempted to contact the client, so you're one step further forward. The problem there could be a mismatched password or possibly a firewall issue. If you can telnet to the mail.mydoom.com on port 9102 then the port is open and it's most likely a password mismatch.

Bacula is a bit of a handful at first with all the configuration files and options; but stick with it and you'll end up with a rock solid backup system.

Regards

David