Re: [Bacula-users] Maximum Volume Size - Question !

[John D. <dre...@gm...>]

> I have been using Bacula to do backups to Disk (file) for a while now
> and I just realized i have configured my Volumes without Volume Size
> Restrictions.
>
> I want to set size restrictions on my Volumes to better manage backups
> by  adding "Maximum Volume Bytes = 50G " to the volumes configuration file.
>
> Whats the correct way of adding volume size restrictions on my current
> volumes and how would they affect my current backups that i have done
> already that are in the  pool/volume?

Update your bacula-dir.conf with the new restrictions then test and
reload the config file. To test your changes

bacula-dir -t /etc/bacula-dir.conf

Then to apply the changes

In bconsole

reload

update pool from resource

then

update all volumes in pool

>
> Will adding Maximum Volume Size trigger a full Backup ?
>
No