oops. resending to the list. On 2007.05.17. 23:56, Martin Simmons wrote: >>>>>> On Thu, 17 May 2007 13:32:54 +0300, Rich said: >> can bacula be configured to automatically remove disk based volumes, >> once the volume contains no data (after pruning db records) ? > > No, but it is feature request item 7.
glad to hear that :) > OTOH, it can't be configured to burn your old tapes either :-) > >> i am keeping single volume per job, but date-based removal outside of >> bacula is cumbersome - bacula is the only one who has exact information >> on what has to be kept. >> >> for example, if i am taking a full backup once a month, this leaves some >> 30 or so day window when i can't safely remove volume files, as >> incremental ones without previous full aren't very useful. > > The usual way to configure Bacula it is to make it recycle (reuse) the > existing volumes, but that is tricky if you must have control over exactly > which volume is used for each job. yes, but currently i prefer to use single uniquely named volume/file for each job - this way it is easier to sync only changes to remote storage, and it also makes it easier to find the correct files in case of a real emergency. so, waiting for it to be implemented :) > __Martin -- Rich ------------------------------------------------------------------------- This SF.net email is sponsored by DB2 Express Download DB2 Express C - the FREE version of DB2 express and take control of your XML. No limits. Just data. Click to get it now. http://sourceforge.net/powerbar/db2/ _______________________________________________ Bacula-users mailing list Bacula-users@lists.sourceforge.net https://lists.sourceforge.net/lists/listinfo/bacula-users
