Bacula-users

Re: [Bacula-users] ****Re: mucking with autochanger

2008-10-15 20:56:07
Subject: Re: [Bacula-users] ****Re: mucking with autochanger
From: Craig White <craigwhite AT azapple DOT com>
To: John Huttley <John AT mib-infotech.co DOT nz>
Date: Wed, 15 Oct 2008 17:52:34 -0700
On Thu, 2008-10-16 at 13:45 +1300, John Huttley wrote:
> Check the library isn't in partitioned mode..
> --john
> 
> Craig White wrote:
> > preparing to set up a new backup system (Bacula 2.4.3)
> >
> > Problem seems to be with mtx recognizing the second tray.
> >
> > I have a Dell PV 124T (LTO-3 with 2, 8 tape trays)
> >
> > # mtx -f /dev/sg4 status
> >   Storage Changer /dev/sg4:1 Drives, 8 Slots ( 0 Import/Export )
> > Data Transfer Element 0:Full (Storage Element 1 Loaded):VolumeTag =
> > 000001L3
> >       Storage Element 1:Empty
> >       Storage Element 2:Full :VolumeTag=000002L3
> >       Storage Element 3:Full :VolumeTag=000003L3
> >       Storage Element 4:Full :VolumeTag=000004L3
> >       Storage Element 5:Full :VolumeTag=000011L3
> >       Storage Element 6:Full :VolumeTag=000012L3
> >       Storage Element 7:Full :VolumeTag=000013L3
> >       Storage Element 8:Full :VolumeTag=000014L3
> >
> > so it only shows the 8 slots in the left tray but not the 8 slots in the
> > right tray. I expected to be able to use both trays.
> >
> > btape 'test' and 'autochanger' worked fine but before I start labeling
> > tapes, I really want to clear this up.
> >
> > Maybe I'm just missing something obvious that someone can clarify for
> > me.
----
evidently you need to hit me with a bigger clue stick.

I don't know how to check for a partitioned library...is that a command
that I'm not seeing in mtx man pages?  Were you expecting that I am
missing some physical switch on the device itself?

Craig


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