On 07/08/10 11:18, gnowar wrote:
> 
> Hey,
> 
> I was wondering if there is a way to tell bacula not to ask the oldest tape
> it wrote on..
> 
> I mean, when a tape is pruned, it's status come to "Recycle". Is there a way
> to put all the status tape to recycle (those who the retention is over, that
> means they could be pruned), and not only the oldest one ?
> 
> Why.. ?
> 
> Because I'm using 20 tapes, but every twenty days (one tape per day), one
> tape goes to the bank. I take a new tape and the cycle goes on during twenty
> days etc..
> 
> The problème is, if I put a tape in the bank, 19 days later Bacula will ask
> me THIS special tape, which is not available (cause in the bank..).
> 
> Is there a solution for this problem or it is inherent to the way Bacula
> actually works ?

This sounds at first glance as though your retention period is set one
day too short.


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