Bacula-users

Re: [Bacula-users] Trying to understand file-based pools and datestamped volume labels - volume prune and recycling

2013-07-11 16:38:45
Subject: Re: [Bacula-users] Trying to understand file-based pools and datestamped volume labels - volume prune and recycling
From: Chris Harrison <chrisharrison AT learningmedia.co DOT nz>
To: bacula-users AT lists.sourceforge DOT net
Date: Fri, 12 Jul 2013 08:35:30 +1200
John Drescher , 11/7/2013 11:26 AM:
> But here is my question; Will this follow the retention policy I have set up
> (2 months) and what happens when a volume is ready to be purged?
>   Will bacula remove it from it's catalog?  (I'm hoping yes)

No.  It will get recycled and bacula will want to use it again without
modifying the label so it will retain the original date stamp.

>   Will bacula delete the physical file?  (I'm guessing no)
No

> Also, is there a nicer way to have one file with a clear filename per job
> but also to have fully automated volume recycling so I don't just fill up
> our NAS?
>
> Am I on the right track at all with this?

I prefer to not have a clear file name per job (just let bacula manage
naming volumes itself) and use a fixed # of fixed sized volumes and
the bacula virtual autochanger.

Ah, blast.  OK, back to a rolling pool of similar files then I guess.
Cheers for clearing this up for me and saving a huge headache in a month or two's time!

--
Chris Harrison




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