Arno Lehmann schrieb:
> Hi,
>
> 29.10.2008 23:27, lists wrote:
>> Hi,
>>
>> i have tapes i want to use one per day, after one week bacula should
>> recycle the volume and start over again, but if i reach a volume a
>> second time it doesnt get recycled it keeps saying waiting for an
>> appendable volume.
>>
>> here is one of my pool configs:
>>
>> Pool {
>>   Name = Monday
>>   Pool Type = Backup
>>   Recycle = yes
>>   Auto Prune = yes
>>   Volume Retention = 1 week
>
> Shorten this retention time - it starts after the volume was last
> written, so you need to subtract the time the backup runs plus some
> extra time for longer runtime than expected. Usually, I'd suggest six
> and a half days for a weekly rotation.
>
>>   Maximum Volume Jobs = 7
>
> That can break things if you add jobs or a job doesn't run.
>
>>   RecyclePool = Monday
>>   Storage = Tape
>>   Recycle Current Volume = yes
>>   Volume Use Duration = 1 day
>
> This setting should be sufficient.
>
>> }
>>
>> do you guys maybe have some tips for me? i don't get the point what to
>> config to have recycling working well.
>
> ... and don't forget to update your existing volumes to the modified
> pool settings!
>
> Arno
>
>> cheers
Hi, thanks for your reply. It seems that i have misunderstood the
volume retention. I thought this is the time it stays in the catalog
before pruning and had nothing to do with recycling it.

I'll give it a try :)


cheers.


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