> > It seems that Bacula's assumption that the tape should return to the
> > same slot (and it will be empty) is inaccurate. Is there any way to not
> > have Bacula assume the slot is open?
>
> Not as far as I know.
>
> Though the needed infrastructure is there - Bacula has slot usage in
> the catalog and the mtx-changer script already accepts a target slot.
>   Now the only real thing to do is to implement a target slot
> selection before unloading, and update the catalog accordingly.
>
> If the improved autochanger status with slots management is available,
> almost all the necessary infrastructure is there - namely ways to
> verify the current slot usage against the catalog data. Adding target
> slot selection before unloading would be rather simple, I guess.
>
> Feature request, anyone?
>
> Arno
>
>

I will probably submit it as a feature request then, and try and write myself a 
patch against current stable in the mean time.

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