> So then it is not possible to specify (conceptually) for bacula to use any
> drive of the same Media Type for a job? It will always try to use the very
> device that one specifies?
>

Not Yet.

>
> My end-all goal here is this:
>
> A.   Label a new volume and place in pool on first device/drive
> B.   Label a second volume and place in same pool but on second device/drive
> C.   Have bacula run jobs and fill the first volume, then start using the
> second volume (because it's labeled and ready and is in the 'Append' state
> and is of the same pool and Media Type, etc.) without any intervention and
> without separate jobs/pools configured differently for devices.
> D.   If a new job starts use any "appropriate" device that the director
> knows about (e.g. Media Type, has a labeled volume in correct pool, etc.)
>
> I guess I don't want to backup to "devices." I want to backup to a plurality
> of devices of the same Media Type. Bacula, I would think, should just choose
> the most appropriate device.
>
> What is the appropriate way to submit a feature request/project?
>
This has been discussed before on this list but I am not sure an
official feature request has been accepted.

http://bacula.org/en/?page=feature-request

John

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