Bacula-users

Re: [Bacula-users] Don't understant recycling and Scratch pool

2008-11-13 12:07:04
Subject: Re: [Bacula-users] Don't understant recycling and Scratch pool
From: Attila Fülöp <lichtscheu AT gesindel DOT org>
To: James Cort <james.cort AT u4eatech DOT com>
Date: Thu, 13 Nov 2008 18:01:45 +0100
James Cort wrote:
> Attila Fülöp wrote:
>>> You can use "RecyclePool = Scratch" in the pool resource:
>>>
>>> RecyclePool = <pool-resource-name> On versions 2.1.4 or greater,
>>>     this directive defines to which pool the Volume will be placed
> (moved)
>>>     when it is recycled.
>>>
> 
> Well, you learn something every day.
> 
> I'm not clear from the manual - I would think it logical that such a
> line goes into the pool definition for the source pool, eg:
> 
> 
> Pool {
>   Name = DailyTape
>   Pool Type = Backup
>   Cleaning Prefix = "CLN"
>   Recycle = Yes
>   AutoPrune = yes
>   Recycle Current Volume = yes
>   Volume Retention = 27 days
>   Volume Use Duration = 23 hours
>   RecyclePool = Scratch
> }

Right.

> however, the manual states:
> 
> "This directive is probably most useful when defined in the Scratch
> pool"  - surely the scratch pool is one pool in which you wouldn't
> define this?

Yes, this is a bit misleading and should better read
"most useful when <pool-resource-name> is the Scratch pool"
or the like.

Attila

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