Bacula-users

Re: [Bacula-users] Reload Config while bacula-dir is still running?

2011-01-14 07:40:09
Subject: Re: [Bacula-users] Reload Config while bacula-dir is still running?
From: John Drescher <drescherjm AT gmail DOT com>
To: Phil Stracchino <alaric AT metrocast DOT net>
Date: Fri, 14 Jan 2011 07:37:57 -0500
On Thu, Jan 13, 2011 at 8:05 AM, Phil Stracchino <alaric AT metrocast DOT net> 
wrote:
> On 01/13/11 07:45, Mister IT Guru wrote:
>> I'm making amendments and changes to my bacula config, but at the same
>> time I need to run my backups. Other than setting up a separate machine
>> to test my config, (which I will be doing in coming days, when the
>> hardware purchased for this arrives)
>
> You can reload while the Director is running.  However, it is not 100%
> safe.  My advice:  Try not to do it any more often than you have to, and
> if you need to do a running reload, restart the Director at the next
> good opportunity.  If necessary, make an opportunity.
>

I always test before reloading in the console.

bacula-dir -t /etc/bacula/bacula-dir.conf

At this point if there is any errors in your config file bacula will tell you.

John

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