Re: [Bacula-users] Removing tape from library

[Conrad L. <CL...@na...>]

What I'm after is  a more hands-off approach.  A simple set-it and forget-it feature.  I need Bacula to "make these decisions" without any human intervention.

If the last tape with Append status is  not available bacula should do the following: 

1. Notify the backup admin 
2.  Then wait 2 hours for remedy
3.  If the tape in question  is still not available after 2 hours, use the next available tape. 

This way my backup still continues even  if I neglect/forget  to change volume status to Full.

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From: John Drescher [dre...@gm...]
Sent: Thursday, March 29, 2012 12:46 PM
To: Conrad Lawes
Cc: bac...@li...
Subject: Re: [Bacula-users] Removing tape from library

> What is process for removing tapes that are not yet full from that tape library?
> When I remove a  not-yet-full tape from tape library and neglect to change its status to "Full",  Bacula  does not alert me that it's waiting for that  tape to be mounted.  Furthermore, it does not attempt to use another tape. It just patiently waits indefinitely.
>
> Is there a way to correct this behaviour?
>
> I want Bacula to automatically  use another tape after a given amount of time if the preferred "Append" tape is not available .
>

When I do this I mark the tape Full or used using bconsole. And then
it does not give me problems as long as its retention period is not
over.

John