> > >> I have a backup job that uses a Pool of 100 5 gig files. Job and File >> retention are set to 10 years. Vol retention set to 70 days. >> >> 100 files have been filled and the oldest file is 23 days old. >> >> Right now bacula is attempting to prune the oldest volume. As I >> understand things.. this will not result in any thing actually being pruned >> from that volume and essentially my db is just going to spin and move onto >> the next volume until I add new ones for it to use. Am I correct? >> > > I think it's correct, unless have configured the "Purge Oldest Volume = > yes”. > > > Purge Oldest Volume = yes… just sounds evil :) Like it can override any > and all retention periods. I don’t want that :) >
Purge Oldest Volume ignores any retention configuration and may lead you to a loop, yes, if your backup size increases too much. I don't like it. > With Autoprune = off i think the behavior would be the same at this point. >> > > Would it? If that was off… I would think that the director would just wait > until either i labeled a new volume, or told it to prune one? > I think so. I wasn't aware that you were using Purge Oldest Volume option. Its a game changer. > -- > ============================================ > Heitor Medrado de Faria | Need Bacula training? 10% discount coupon code > at Udemy: bacula-users > <https://www.udemy.com/bacula-backup-software/?couponCode=bacula-users> > +55 61 2021-8260 > +55 61 8268-4220 > Site: www.bacula.com.br > Facebook: heitor.faria <http://www.facebook.com/heitor.faria> > Gtalk: heitorfa...@gmail.com > ============================================ > > > -- ============================================ Heitor Medrado de Faria | Need Bacula training? 10% discount coupon code at Udemy: bacula-users <https://www.udemy.com/bacula-backup-software/?couponCode=bacula-users> +55 61 2021-8260 +55 61 8268-4220 Site: www.bacula.com.br Facebook: heitor.faria <http://www.facebook.com/heitor.faria> Gtalk: heitorfa...@gmail.com ============================================
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