Hi,
I'm learning to use bacula. For years I'm using (now) Symantec 
Backup-Exec, so my views come from this.
My setup : a backup-server with as backup-device a REV-drive, running 
bacula-dir, bacula-fd and bacula-sd and some servers needing backup, 
running bacula-fd. I want the backup operator to just push the button of 
the REV-drive to remove the disk to replace it. Of course when there are 
problems, more action is needed.
I set up some jobs (full backup) that run fine, but I experience 
unexpected things with my Volumes.
If any of those problems are documented, please say so, a pointer would 
be appreciated.
My first problem : I backed up too much for one disk, to see what 
happens. Well, bacula reported the disk full, but then created another 
Volume on the disk, because there was enough place to make the "label". 
Then it tried to use that volume, but it found the new volume to be 
full, so bacula stopped with an error. Can this be avoided ? I only want 
one volume on the disk.
A more troublesome problem is that in the previous situation the "Run 
After Job" scipt was not executed (unmount the device). Maybe I found a 
config-option that takes care of this : Requires Mount, with it's 
related settings ?
Another problem I have is this : I want to keep my backups at least 5 
days, but I have 7 disks. Yesterday I put in my 6th disk, but this 
morning I found that bacula made a new "rev-0001" volume, so now I have 
two disks with "rev-0001" on it. I expected bacula to find an empty 
disk, make a label, etc. until it finds a volume that can be 
overwritten. Is there a solution ?

My configs :
Bacula-sd :
Director {
   Name = bacula-dir
   Password = "bacula"
}
Director {
   Name = bacula-mon
   Password = "bacula"
   Monitor = yes
}
Messages {
   Name = Standard
   director = bacula-dir = all
}
Device {
   Name = Rev1
   Archive Device = "/mnt/REV70"
   Media Type = File
   Label Media = yes
   Random Access = yes
   Automatic Mount = yes
   Removable Media = yes
   AlwaysOpen = no
   Volume Poll Interval = 10 minutes
}

bacula-dir
Director {                            # define myself
   Name = bacula-dir
   DIRport = 9101
   QueryFile = "/usr/lib/bacula/query.sql"
   WorkingDirectory = /var/lib/bacula/working
   PidDirectory = "/var/run"
   Maximum Concurrent Jobs = 1
   Password = "bacula"         # Console password
   Messages = Daemon
}

Job {
   Name = RestoreFiles
   Type = Restore
   Client = bacula-fd
   FileSet = "Full Set"
   Storage = File
   Pool = Default
   Messages = Standard
   Where = /bacula-restores
}
Client {
   Name = bacula-fd
   Address = bacula
   FDPort = 9102
   Catalog = MyCatalog
   Password = "bacula"
   File Retention = 30 days
   Job Retention = 6 months
   AutoPrune = yes
}
Catalog {
   Name = MyCatalog
   dbname = "bacula"; dbuser = "bacula"; dbpassword = ""
}
Messages {
   Name = Standard
   mailcommand = "/usr/sbin/bsmtp -h localhost -f \"\(Bacula\) \<%r\>\" 
-s \"Bacula: %t %e of %c %l\" %r"
   operatorcommand = "/usr/sbin/bsmtp -h localhost -f \"\(Bacula\) 
\<%r\>\" -s \"Bacula: Intervention needed for %j\" %r"
   mail = root@localhost = all, !skipped
   operator = root@localhost = mount
   console = all, !skipped, !saved
   append = "/var/lib/bacula/working/log" = all, !skipped
}
Messages {
   Name = Daemon
   mailcommand = "/usr/sbin/bsmtp -h localhost -f \"\(Bacula\) \<%r\>\" 
-s \"Bacula daemon message\" %r"
   mail = root@localhost = all, !skipped
   console = all, !skipped, !saved
   append = "/var/lib/bacula/working/log" = all, !skipped
}
Pool {
   Name = Default
   Pool Type = Backup
   Recycle = yes                       # Bacula can automatically 
recycle Volumes
   AutoPrune = yes                     # Prune expired volumes
   Volume Retention = 365 days         # one year
}
Pool {
   Name = Scratch
   Pool Type = Backup
   Maximum Volume Jobs = 1
   Volume Retention = 5 days
   Recycle = yes
}
Schedule {
   Name = Test1
   Run = Level=Full mon-fri at 07:45
}
Storage {
   Name = Rev1
   Password = bacula
   Address = bacula
   SDPort = 9103
   Device = Rev1
   Media Type = File
}
Pool {
   Name = Revs
   Pool Type = Backup
   Volume Retention = 5 days
   Recycle = yes
   AutoPrune = yes
   Label Format = "rev-"
   Storage = "Rev1"
   Volume Use Duration = 4 hours
   Recycle Oldest Volume = yes
}
Client {
   Name = server1-fd
   Password = bacula
   Address = server1.ace-electronics.be
   FDPort = 9102
   Catalog = MyCatalog
   File Retention = 30 days
   Job Retention = 6 months
}
FileSet {
   Name = "server1 Home"
   Include {
     File = /home
     Options {
       signature = MD5
       compression=GZIP
     }
   }
   }
}
Job {
   Name = "server1 Home"
   Type = Backup
   Level = Full
   Client = server1-fd
   FileSet = "server1 Home"
   Schedule = Test1
   Storage = Rev1
   Pool = Revs
   Messages = Standard
   Run Before Job = /root/mount.sh
   Run After Job = /root/umount.sh
}

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