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Re: [Bacula-users] Bacula 5.0.2 "Truncate" feature not working

2010-06-21 18:26:06
Subject: Re: [Bacula-users] Bacula 5.0.2 "Truncate" feature not working
From: Marc Schiffbauer <marc AT schiffbauer DOT net>
To: bacula-users AT lists.sourceforge DOT net
Date: Tue, 22 Jun 2010 00:22:51 +0200
* Mingus Dew schrieb am 21.06.10 um 19:43 Uhr:
> I am running 5.0.2 on Solaris 10 x86 edition. I upgraded to 5.0.2
> specifically to use the Truncate volumes on purge feature.
> I have setup Pool and updated volumes and followed the manual, but still my
> volumes do not seem to be truncating.
> 
> I was wondering if anyone has this setup and working and could share their
> relevant config and experiences.


Hi Shon,

I was having the same "problem". 

To actually truncate volumes you have to manually run the bconsole
command mentioned in the docs or let bacula run it with a RunScript.

For example:
  *purge volume action=truncate storage=File allpools

-Marc
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