On Friday 15 June 2007 13:20, John Drescher wrote: > > 1. I am considering to change the default installation location for Bacula on > > Windows to be the same as it was previously -- that is the \bacula directory > > on the main disk. The current installation places files in the "standard" > > Windows locations, but IMO, it is very inconvenient because they are > > extremely long names with spaces that are very hard to remember, and are > > sprayed all over the disk. > > > Previously when bacula defaulted to \bacula I changed that to go to > \Program Files\bacula as I really hate when programs do not follow the > default and clutter up the root folder. > > > > > 2. Has anyone tried the Bacula client on Vista, and if so, what are the > > results? (I believe that the tray monitor will not work, but there may be > > other issues). > > > I do not have vista in my department or at home. > > > > > 3. Are any of you Windows C++ programmers who would like to do a little > > programming? > > > Yes, I am a very experienced windows programmer who could do some > windows programming but I am usually short on time.
Well, I have a nice little project, if you can find a bit of time. It is to separate the Win32 tray monitor code from the Bacula FD into a separate executable. This is necessary to support Vista since Vista does not permit services to interact with the desktop. As a part of this project, if it interests you, I'd like to add a bit more functionality, for example the ability to have multiple tray monitors, or one that can monitor multiple machines, and also to add a bit more functionality, such as implementing a button that initiates a backup, and finally an installation option (or perhaps a command line options) that removes the ability for the user to terminate the service (unless he/she has Administrator privilege). Most of the code already exists, it is just a matter of removing it from the FD and making it a stand alone program. In the process, I would like to re-write it so that the copyright is held only by the Bacula project (i.e. FSFE ...). If this interests you, please see me off list to get this started. Well, you can start by reading the beginning of the Developer's guide (online) about the FSFE and the FLA and copyright assignment (transfer). > > > 4. Can any of you run the Windows regression scripts? This requires a minimal > > knowledge of cmd scripts but no programming experience. > > > All my bacula servers are on linux but I could run some regression > tests as long as it does not require a tape drive in windows. It is nice having a tape drive because it provides additional testing, but the vast bulk of the tests are disk based. If you are interested in this, please read my previous emails about the regression testing ... ------------------------------------------------------------------------- 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
