[Bacula-users] Minor feature request (just something that would be handy

Item n: single release command that releases all drives in an auto changer in sequence

Origin: Blake Dunlap (blake AT nxs DOT net)

Date: 10/07/2009

Status: Request

What: It would be nice if there was a release command that would release all drives in an autochanger instead of having to do each one in turn.

Why: It can take some time for a release to occur, and the commands must be given for each drive in turn, which can quicky scale if there are several drives in the library. (Having to watch the console, to give each command can waste a good bit of time when you start getting into the 16 drive range when the tapes can take up to 3 minutes to eject each)

Notes: Due to the way some autochangers/libraries work, you cannot assume that new tapes inserted will go into slots that are not currently believed to be in use by bacula (the tape from that slot is in a drive). This would make any changes in configuration quicker/easier, as all drives need to be released before any modifications to slots.

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[Bacula-users] Minor feature request (just something that would be handy, pretty low priority)