Re: [Bacula-users] Migrate/copy from one pool to different pools based on schedule
Am 28.06.2012 12:41, schrieb Mario Moder: > Simple setup: We have one "file-pool" which is used on a weekly schedule > (saturdays). We have another "tape-pool" and have configured a copy job, > scheduled every monday, which copies all uncopied jobs from the > "file-pool" to the "tape-pool". This works, no problems so far. > > Now I want to change the copy schedule so that it copies the "file-pool" > jobs to a "monthly-tape-pool" every 1st monday and copies the jobs from > "file-pool" to a "weekly-tape-pool" every 2nd to 5th monday (for some > kind of "father-son" tape rotation) > > As far as I understand from the docs there may only be one "Next pool" > directive in the "file-pool". For the above to work I would somehow need > to overide the "Next pool" from within the schedule configuration (use > "Next Pool = monthly-tape-pool" on 1st monday and use "Next pool = > weekly-tape-pool" on the remaining mondays. Is this possible? As it seems that this is not possible, at least with Selection Type = PoolUncopiedJobs, I took another (and simple) approach: I defined exactly one "tape-pool" and set the retention periods manually per volume. This way, I have a few weekly tapes with a short retention period and a few monthly tapes with a longer retention period, all in one pool. This kind of reduces the usefullness of pools but I have found no other solution. Let's hope this works as expected (Bacula using the right tapes on the right time), any objections? ;-) Mario -- Live Security Virtual Conference Exclusive live event will cover all the ways today's security and threat landscape has changed and how IT managers can respond. Discussions will include endpoint security, mobile security and the latest in malware threats. http://www.accelacomm.com/jaw/sfrnl04242012/114/50122263/ ___ Bacula-users mailing list Bacula-users@lists.sourceforge.net https://lists.sourceforge.net/lists/listinfo/bacula-users
Re: [Bacula-users] Migrate/copy from one pool to different pools based on schedule
2012/6/28 Mario Moder :
> Am 28.06.2012 13:31, schrieb Hugo Letemplier:
>> 2012/6/28 Mario Moder :
>>> Hi Bacula Community.
>>>
>>> Simple setup: We have one "file-pool" which is used on a weekly
>>> schedule (saturdays). We have another "tape-pool" and have
>>> configured a
>>> copy job, scheduled every monday, which copies all uncopied jobs
>>> from
>>> the "file-pool" to the "tape-pool". This works, no problems so far.
>>>
>>> Now I want to change the copy schedule so that it copies the
>>> "file-pool" jobs to a "monthly-tape-pool" every 1st monday and
>>> copies
>>> the jobs from "file-pool" to a "weekly-tape-pool" every 2nd to 5th
>>> monday (for some kind of "father-son" tape rotation)
>>>
>>> As far as I understand from the docs there may only be one "Next
>>> pool"
>>> directive in the "file-pool". For the above to work I would somehow
>>> need
>>> to overide the "Next pool" from within the schedule configuration
>>> (use
>>> "Next Pool = monthly-tape-pool" on 1st monday and use "Next pool =
>>> weekly-tape-pool" on the remaining mondays. Is this possible?
>>>
>
>>
>> You should use a "dummy" pool that you will use to run your copy job
>> and this dummy pool's next pool should be set to the destination of
>> your copy job
>>
>> I hope you will understand
>>
>
> Thanks for your answer, Hugo.
>
> How does the copy job know then, _from_ which pool it should copy, when
> the "dummy" pool has no volumes?
>
> I should have included my config for clarity, here it is:
>
> # bacula-dir.conf
> # File pool
> Pool {
> Name = File
> Pool Type = Backup
> Recycle = yes # Bacula can automatically
> recycle Volumes
> AutoPrune = yes # Prune expired volumes
> Volume Retention = 30 days
> Maximum Volume Bytes = 100G # Limit Volume size to something
> reasonable
> Maximum Volumes = 10 # Limit number of Volumes in Pool
> Action On Purge = Truncate
> Next Pool = tape-weekly-pool
> Storage = file-stor
> }
>
> # tape weekly pool
> Pool {
> Name = tape-weekly-pool
> Pool Type = Backup
> Recycle = yes
> AutoPrune = yes
> Volume Retention = 25 days
> Volume Use Duration = 3 days
> Recycle Current Volume = yes
> LabelFormat = "tape-weekly-"
> Maximum Volumes = 4
> Storage = tape-stor
> }
>
> # tape monthly pool
> Pool {
> Name = tape-monthly-pool
> Pool Type = Backup
> Recycle = yes
> AutoPrune = yes
> Volume Retention = 5 months
> Volume Use Duration = 3 days
> Recycle Current Volume = yes
> LabelFormat = "tape-monthly-"
> Maximum Volumes = 6
> }
>
> Job {
> Name = "copy-job"
> Type = Copy
> Level = Full
> Client = bacula-fd
> FileSet = "Full Set"
> Messages = Standard
> # Schedule = copy-schedule
> Pool = File
> Selection Type = PoolUncopiedJobs
> }
>
>
>
> The "fictional" schedule (it doesn't work this way, but it should be
> easier to understand) should look like this:
>
> Schedule {
> Name = "copy-schedule"
> # Run = Level=Full Pool=File NextPool=tape-monthly-pool 1st mon at
> 10:00
> # Run = Level=Full Pool=File NextPool=tape-weekly-pool 2nd-5th mon at
> 10:00
> }
>
> I don't quite understand how the dummy pool you suggested should look
> like, it would be nice if you could elaborate on that.
>
> Thanks for your answer
>
> Mario
Ah ok, I use a selection in Postgresql database to get the jobid list
for my copy job
Hugo
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Re: [Bacula-users] Migrate/copy from one pool to different pools based on schedule
Am 28.06.2012 13:31, schrieb Hugo Letemplier:
> 2012/6/28 Mario Moder :
>> Hi Bacula Community.
>>
>> Simple setup: We have one "file-pool" which is used on a weekly
>> schedule (saturdays). We have another "tape-pool" and have
>> configured a
>> copy job, scheduled every monday, which copies all uncopied jobs
>> from
>> the "file-pool" to the "tape-pool". This works, no problems so far.
>>
>> Now I want to change the copy schedule so that it copies the
>> "file-pool" jobs to a "monthly-tape-pool" every 1st monday and
>> copies
>> the jobs from "file-pool" to a "weekly-tape-pool" every 2nd to 5th
>> monday (for some kind of "father-son" tape rotation)
>>
>> As far as I understand from the docs there may only be one "Next
>> pool"
>> directive in the "file-pool". For the above to work I would somehow
>> need
>> to overide the "Next pool" from within the schedule configuration
>> (use
>> "Next Pool = monthly-tape-pool" on 1st monday and use "Next pool =
>> weekly-tape-pool" on the remaining mondays. Is this possible?
>>
>
> You should use a "dummy" pool that you will use to run your copy job
> and this dummy pool's next pool should be set to the destination of
> your copy job
>
> I hope you will understand
>
Thanks for your answer, Hugo.
How does the copy job know then, _from_ which pool it should copy, when
the "dummy" pool has no volumes?
I should have included my config for clarity, here it is:
# bacula-dir.conf
# File pool
Pool {
Name = File
Pool Type = Backup
Recycle = yes # Bacula can automatically
recycle Volumes
AutoPrune = yes # Prune expired volumes
Volume Retention = 30 days
Maximum Volume Bytes = 100G # Limit Volume size to something
reasonable
Maximum Volumes = 10 # Limit number of Volumes in Pool
Action On Purge = Truncate
Next Pool = tape-weekly-pool
Storage = file-stor
}
# tape weekly pool
Pool {
Name = tape-weekly-pool
Pool Type = Backup
Recycle = yes
AutoPrune = yes
Volume Retention = 25 days
Volume Use Duration = 3 days
Recycle Current Volume = yes
LabelFormat = "tape-weekly-"
Maximum Volumes = 4
Storage = tape-stor
}
# tape monthly pool
Pool {
Name = tape-monthly-pool
Pool Type = Backup
Recycle = yes
AutoPrune = yes
Volume Retention = 5 months
Volume Use Duration = 3 days
Recycle Current Volume = yes
LabelFormat = "tape-monthly-"
Maximum Volumes = 6
}
Job {
Name = "copy-job"
Type = Copy
Level = Full
Client = bacula-fd
FileSet = "Full Set"
Messages = Standard
# Schedule = copy-schedule
Pool = File
Selection Type = PoolUncopiedJobs
}
The "fictional" schedule (it doesn't work this way, but it should be
easier to understand) should look like this:
Schedule {
Name = "copy-schedule"
# Run = Level=Full Pool=File NextPool=tape-monthly-pool 1st mon at
10:00
# Run = Level=Full Pool=File NextPool=tape-weekly-pool 2nd-5th mon at
10:00
}
I don't quite understand how the dummy pool you suggested should look
like, it would be nice if you could elaborate on that.
Thanks for your answer
Mario
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Re: [Bacula-users] Migrate/copy from one pool to different pools based on schedule
2012/6/28 Mario Moder : > Hi Bacula Community. > > Simple setup: We have one "file-pool" which is used on a weekly > schedule (saturdays). We have another "tape-pool" and have configured a > copy job, scheduled every monday, which copies all uncopied jobs from > the "file-pool" to the "tape-pool". This works, no problems so far. > > Now I want to change the copy schedule so that it copies the > "file-pool" jobs to a "monthly-tape-pool" every 1st monday and copies > the jobs from "file-pool" to a "weekly-tape-pool" every 2nd to 5th > monday (for some kind of "father-son" tape rotation) > > As far as I understand from the docs there may only be one "Next pool" > directive in the "file-pool". For the above to work I would somehow need > to overide the "Next pool" from within the schedule configuration (use > "Next Pool = monthly-tape-pool" on 1st monday and use "Next pool = > weekly-tape-pool" on the remaining mondays. Is this possible? > > Greetings > > Mario > > > > -- > Live Security Virtual Conference > Exclusive live event will cover all the ways today's security and > threat landscape has changed and how IT managers can respond. Discussions > will include endpoint security, mobile security and the latest in malware > threats. http://www.accelacomm.com/jaw/sfrnl04242012/114/50122263/ > ___ > Bacula-users mailing list > Bacula-users@lists.sourceforge.net > https://lists.sourceforge.net/lists/listinfo/bacula-users Hi You should use a "dummy" pool that you will use to run your copy job and this dummy pool's next pool should be set to the destination of your copy job I hope you will understand Hugo -- Live Security Virtual Conference Exclusive live event will cover all the ways today's security and threat landscape has changed and how IT managers can respond. Discussions will include endpoint security, mobile security and the latest in malware threats. http://www.accelacomm.com/jaw/sfrnl04242012/114/50122263/ ___ Bacula-users mailing list Bacula-users@lists.sourceforge.net https://lists.sourceforge.net/lists/listinfo/bacula-users
[Bacula-users] Migrate/copy from one pool to different pools based on schedule
Hi Bacula Community. Simple setup: We have one "file-pool" which is used on a weekly schedule (saturdays). We have another "tape-pool" and have configured a copy job, scheduled every monday, which copies all uncopied jobs from the "file-pool" to the "tape-pool". This works, no problems so far. Now I want to change the copy schedule so that it copies the "file-pool" jobs to a "monthly-tape-pool" every 1st monday and copies the jobs from "file-pool" to a "weekly-tape-pool" every 2nd to 5th monday (for some kind of "father-son" tape rotation) As far as I understand from the docs there may only be one "Next pool" directive in the "file-pool". For the above to work I would somehow need to overide the "Next pool" from within the schedule configuration (use "Next Pool = monthly-tape-pool" on 1st monday and use "Next pool = weekly-tape-pool" on the remaining mondays. Is this possible? Greetings Mario -- Live Security Virtual Conference Exclusive live event will cover all the ways today's security and threat landscape has changed and how IT managers can respond. Discussions will include endpoint security, mobile security and the latest in malware threats. http://www.accelacomm.com/jaw/sfrnl04242012/114/50122263/ ___ Bacula-users mailing list Bacula-users@lists.sourceforge.net https://lists.sourceforge.net/lists/listinfo/bacula-users
