Bacula-users

Re: [Bacula-users] How to get label of tape currently in tape drive

2010-04-16 11:57:45
Subject: Re: [Bacula-users] How to get label of tape currently in tape drive
From: Phil Stracchino <alaric AT metrocast DOT net>
To: bacula-users AT lists.sourceforge DOT net
Date: Fri, 16 Apr 2010 11:54:49 -0400
On 04/16/10 10:18, tqz wrote:
> Phil thanks for your response too! I have to resort to do this as I
> need to ensure that a backup occurs even if the wrong tape is
> inserted or if a tape is accidently not changed for whatever
> reason...I cant really see another workaround and have been on the
> forum

I hear you.  Just be aware that it could result in purging a backup that
you really needed.  (If, say, someone does a restore that requires a
tape from a full backup, and forgets to change the tape afterward.)


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