> Changed the subject to better reflect the current issue.
>
> Attempting to run bacula-sd or btape when my drive is empty results in
> the application hanging. I believe this is related to section 37.1.1
> in the manual. Can anyone confirm that Bacula simply does not operate
> properly when configured to use a tape drive that does not have a tape
> in it? Are there any workarounds for this?
>

I have no issues starting bacula-sd or bscan with an empty tape drive
actually this is the way I do that every time.

John

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