Hi,

Only for testing, could you use "/dev/nst0" and "/dev/nst1" in Device
section. This use the "non-rewind" device type. Try mount again then.



J.

2011/8/23 selanty <bacula-forum AT backupcentral DOT com>:
> Hi all,
>
> I have a strange problem when i try to mount a tape.
> First what i have i use centos 5.4 with bacula 5.0.3
> Hardware is an IBM TS3100 (3573-TL) with 2 LTO5 (ULT3580-HH5)
>
> config from bacula-sd.conf
> Autochanger {
> Name = Autochanger
> Device = LTO5_1, LTO5_2
> Changer Device = /dev/sg5
> Changer Command = "/etc/bacula/mtx-changer %c %o %S %a %d"
> }
>
> Device {
> Name = LTO5_1
> Drive Index = 0
> Media Type = LTO5
> Archive Device = /dev/st0
> Autochanger = yes
> Automatic Mount = yes
> Always Open = yes
> Removable Media = yes
> Random Access = no
> Requires Mount = no
> Maximum Job Spool Size = 12G
> Spool directory = "/var/spool"
> Label Type = Bacula
> Check Labels = yes
> Label Media = no
> }
>
> Device {
> Name = LTO5_2
> Drive Index = 1
> Media Type = LTO5
> Archive Device = /dev/st1
> Autochanger = yes
> Automatic Mount = yes
> Always Open = yes
> Removable Media = yes
> Random Access = no
> Requires Mount = no
> Maximum Job Spool Size = 12G
> Spool directory = "/var/spool"
> Label Type = Bacula
> Check Labels = yes
> LabelMedia = no
>
> Config from bacula-dir.conf
> Storage {
>  Name = AutoChanger
>  Password = host
>  Address = snlbck01.steltix.local
>  SDPort = 9103
>  Device = Autochanger
>  Media Type = LTO5
>  Autochanger = yes
>  Maximum Concurrent Jobs = 20
>
> What happens if i want to mount a tape from console i do the following and 
> get the following.
> *mount
> Automatically selected Catalog: MyCatalog
> Using Catalog "MyCatalog"
> The defined Storage resources are:
>     1: File
>     2: AutoChanger
> Select Storage resource (1-2): 2
> Connecting to Storage daemon AutoChanger at snlbck01.steltix.local:9103 ...
> Enter autochanger drive[0]: 0
> Enter autochanger slot: 5
> 3301 Issuing autochanger "loaded? drive 0" command.
> 3302 Autochanger "loaded? drive 0", result: nothing loaded.
> 3304 Issuing autochanger "load slot 5, drive 0" command.
> 3992 Bad autochanger "load slot 5, drive 0": ERR=Child died from signal 15: 
> Termination.
> Results=Program killed by Bacula (timeout)
>
> 3301 Issuing autochanger "loaded? drive 0" command.
> 3302 Autochanger "loaded? drive 0", result is Slot 5.
> 3901 Unable to open device "LTO5_1" (/dev/st0): ERR=dev.c:491 Unable to open 
> device "LTO5_1" (/dev/st0): ERR=No medium found
>
> Then i ask the Status and get the following
> *status
> Status available for:
>     1: Director
>     2: Storage
>     3: Client
>     4: All
> Select daemon type for status (1-4): 2
> The defined Storage resources are:
>     1: File
>     2: AutoChanger
> Select Storage resource (1-2): 2
> Connecting to Storage daemon AutoChanger at snlbck01.steltix.local:9103
>
> snlbck01.steltix.local-sd Version: 5.0.3 (04 August 2010) i686-pc-linux-gnu 
> redhat
> Daemon started 23-Aug-11 14:20. Jobs: run=0, running=0.
>  Heap: heap=135,168 smbytes=24,942 max_bytes=122,999 bufs=100 max_bufs=108
> Sizes: boffset_t=8 size_t=4 int32_t=4 int64_t=8
>
> Device status:
> Autochanger "Autochanger" with devices:
>   "LTO5_1" (/dev/st0)
>   "LTO5_2" (/dev/st1)
> Device "FileStorage" (/tmp) is not open.
> Device "LTO5_1" (/dev/st0) is not open.
>    Slot 5 is loaded in drive 0.
> Device "LTO5_2" (/dev/st1) is not open.
>    Drive 1 status unknown.
> ====
>
> Used Volume status:
>
> so the tape is loaded in the correct drive but not mounted. then i try 
> another mount
> *mount
> The defined Storage resources are:
>     1: File
>     2: AutoChanger
> Select Storage resource (1-2): 2
> Enter autochanger drive[0]: 0
> Enter autochanger slot:
> 3901 Unable to open device "LTO5_1" (/dev/st0): ERR=dev.c:491 Unable to open 
> device "LTO5_1" (/dev/st0): ERR=No medium found
>
> wont mount and then i do the following mount.
> *mount
> The defined Storage resources are:
>     1: File
>     2: AutoChanger
> Select Storage resource (1-2): 2
> Enter autochanger drive[0]: 1
> Enter autochanger slot:
> 3301 Issuing autochanger "loaded? drive 1" command.
> 3302 Autochanger "loaded? drive 1", result: nothing loaded.
> 3001 Mounted Volume: SCR02
> 3001 Device "LTO5_2" (/dev/st1) is already mounted with Volume "SCR02"
>
> and the tape is mounted to LTO5_2 while it should LTO5_1
> if ask for status it tells me this
> Device status:
> Autochanger "Autochanger" with devices:
>   "LTO5_1" (/dev/st0)
>   "LTO5_2" (/dev/st1)
> Device "FileStorage" (/tmp) is not open.
> Device "LTO5_1" (/dev/st0) is not open.
>    Slot 5 is loaded in drive 0.
> Device "LTO5_2" (/dev/st1) is mounted with:
>    Volume:      SCR02
>    Pool:        *unknown*
>    Media type:  LTO5
>    Drive 1 status unknown.
>    Total Bytes Read=64,512 Blocks Read=1 Bytes/block=64,512
>    Positioned at File=1 Block=0
> ====
>
> Used Volume status:
> SCR02 on device "LTO5_2" (/dev/st1)
>    Reader=0 writers=0 devres=0 volinuse=0
>
> I am totaly lost i asked at first to mount on drive 0 LTO and ending up on 
> LTO5_2 it does this with jobs to when i manualy move the tape to drive1 the 
> jobs goes further
> What could be wrong i dont know anymore
> btw i am a newby with bacula so dont shoot me for asking stupid things i 
> googled and googled but couldnt find anything about it.
>
> Regards Marcel
>
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