Re: [Bacula-users] Bacula Loading Tape at the Wrong Library

hello,

i used to have the same problem and i solved it with "raw" sql queries like that :

update Media set MediaType="new_type" where mediatype="old_type";

i didnt found other methods, neither through the bconsole program.

On Mon, Aug 18, 2014 at 1:24 PM, Vinicius Alexandre Pereira de Souza <
vinicius.apsouza AT gmail DOT com> wrote:

> Hi Heitor,
>
> Thanks for help. I tried: update > volume parameters > all volumes from
> all pools, but it didn't worked. I don't have an option like "update media
> type" also.
>
>
> On Mon, Aug 18, 2014 at 1:14 PM, Heitor Faria <heitor AT bacula.com DOT br>
> wrote:
>
>>
>>
>>
>> The problem now is when my jobs run, it tries to use a media with "Media
>>> Type = LTO-5-LibHP08", but all the medias are still configured as "LTO-5".
>>> The following log was generated:
>>>
>>> When i list the media on bconsole, all of them still are LTO-5, after
>>> searching for solutions, all i found was people suggesting to update the
>>> values manually on database. is there a better way to correct the media
>>> type on the medias?
>>>
>>
>>
>> Hi Vinicius: did you try the update > volume parameters > all volumes
>> from all pools?
>>
>>
>>>
>>>
>>> Thanks.
>>>
>>>
>>> On Thu, Aug 7, 2014 at 2:39 PM, Roberts, Ben <Ben.Roberts AT gsacapital DOT com
>>> > wrote:
>>>
>>>> Hi Vinicius,
>>>>
>>>>
>>>>
>>>> You need to use a unique Media Type for each autochanger, e.g.
>>>> ?LTO5-Library1? and ?LTO5-Library2?. These are arbitrary string values, the
>>>> exact name doesn?t matter. Bacula believes a drive in library1 is suitable
>>>> for loading a tape from library2 because the same Media Type is used for
>>>> each.
>>>>
>>>>
>>>>
>>>> Regards,
>>>>
>>>> Ben Roberts
>>>>
>>>>
>>>>
>>>> *From:* Vinicius Alexandre Pereira de Souza [mailto:
>>>> vinicius.apsouza AT gmail DOT com]
>>>> *Sent:* 07 August 2014 17:39
>>>> *To:* bacula-users AT lists.sourceforge DOT net
>>>> *Subject:* [Bacula-users] Bacula Loading Tape at the Wrong Library
>>>>
>>>>
>>>>
>>>> Hello everybody,
>>>>
>>>> I'm new to Bacula, and i'm having a problem using different storages in
>>>> a same pool.
>>>>
>>>> I have two HP Tape Libraries installed on the Storage (LibHP08 and
>>>> LibHP09), i tried to configure some jobs to access both libraries, but I'm
>>>> having some trouble with bacula accessing the wrong library.
>>>>
>>>> For example, bacula tries to access volume "G00022L5" on slot 20 at
>>>> LibHP08, but it reaches the volume "H00011L5" on slot 20 at LibHP09.
>>>> Basically, it tries to get a tape on the correct slot, but in the wrong
>>>> Library. It Generates the Following error:
>>>>
>>>>
>>>>
>>>> LibHP 3307 Issuing autochanger "unload slot 20, drive 1" command.
>>>>
>>>> Warning: Director wanted Volume "G00022L5".
>>>>
>>>> Current Volume "H00011L5" not acceptable because:
>>>>
>>>> 1998 Volume "H00011L5" catalog status is Append, not in Pool.
>>>>
>>>> Then, bacula unloads the drive, tries to find the correct tape, but
>>>> loads the wrong one, generates the error again, and so on.
>>>>
>>>> The job never completes, since it doesn't find the correct tape.
>>>>
>>>> Some of my Pools:
>>>>
>>>>
>>>>
>>>> Pool {
>>>>
>>>> Name = machine-Pool-Weekly
>>>>
>>>> Pool Type = Backup
>>>>
>>>> Storage = LibHP08, LibHP09
>>>>
>>>> Recycle = yes
>>>>
>>>> AutoPrune = yes
>>>>
>>>> Volume Retention = 34 days
>>>>
>>>> }
>>>>
>>>>
>>>>
>>>> Pool {
>>>>
>>>> Name = machine-Pool-Monthly
>>>>
>>>> Pool Type = Backup
>>>>
>>>> Storage = LibHP08, LibHP09
>>>>
>>>> Recycle = yes
>>>>
>>>> AutoPrune = yes
>>>>
>>>> Volume Retention = 1825 days
>>>>
>>>> }
>>>>
>>>>
>>>>
>>>> Devices/Autochangers Config:
>>>>
>>>>
>>>>
>>>> #
>>>>
>>>> ## An autochanger device with four drives
>>>>
>>>> ## Library HP (LibHP08)
>>>>
>>>> ##
>>>>
>>>> Autochanger {
>>>>
>>>> Name = LibHP08_Changer
>>>>
>>>> Device = LibHP08-drive_1, LibHP08-drive_2, LibHP08-drive_3, LibHP08-drive_4
>>>>
>>>> Changer Command = "/usr/lib64/bacula/mtx-changer %c %o %S %a %d"
>>>>
>>>> Changer Device = /dev/tape/by-id/scsi-35001438016063c04
>>>>
>>>> }
>>>>
>>>>
>>>>
>>>> #
>>>>
>>>> ## An autochanger device with four drives
>>>>
>>>> ## Library HP (LibHP09)
>>>>
>>>> ##
>>>>
>>>> Autochanger {
>>>>
>>>> Name = LibHP09_Changer
>>>>
>>>> Device = LibHP09-drive_1, LibHP09-drive_2, LibHP09-drive_3, LibHP09-drive_4
>>>>
>>>> Changer Command = "/usr/lib64/bacula/mtx-changer %c %o %S %a %d"
>>>>
>>>> Changer Device = /dev/tape/by-id/scsi-3500143801606395c
>>>>
>>>> }
>>>>
>>>>
>>>>
>>>> Device {
>>>>
>>>> Name = LibHP08-drive_1 #
>>>>
>>>> Drive Index = 0
>>>>
>>>> Media Type = LTO-5
>>>>
>>>> Archive Device = /dev/tape/by-id/scsi-35001438016063c05-nst
>>>>
>>>> AutomaticMount = yes; # when device opened, read it
>>>>
>>>> AlwaysOpen = yes;
>>>>
>>>> RemovableMedia = yes;
>>>>
>>>> RandomAccess = no;
>>>>
>>>> AutoChanger = yes
>>>>
>>>> Alert Command = "sh -c 'smartctl -H -l error %c'"
>>>>
>>>> Maximum Changer Wait = 600
>>>>
>>>> Maximum Concurrent Jobs = 1
>>>>
>>>> LabelMedia = yes
>>>>
>>>> }
>>>>
>>>>
>>>>
>>>> Device {
>>>>
>>>> Name = LibHP08-drive_2 #
>>>>
>>>> Drive Index = 1
>>>>
>>>> Media Type = LTO-5
>>>>
>>>> Archive Device = /dev/tape/by-id/scsi-35001438016063c08-nst
>>>>
>>>> AutomaticMount = yes; # when device opened, read it
>>>>
>>>> AlwaysOpen = yes;
>>>>
>>>> RemovableMedia = yes;
>>>>
>>>> RandomAccess = no;
>>>>
>>>> AutoChanger = yes
>>>>
>>>> Alert Command = "sh -c 'smartctl -H -l error %c'"
>>>>
>>>> Maximum Changer Wait = 600
>>>>
>>>> Maximum Concurrent Jobs = 1
>>>>
>>>> LabelMedia = yes
>>>>
>>>> }
>>>>
>>>>
>>>>
>>>> Device {
>>>>
>>>> Name = LibHP08-drive_3 #
>>>>
>>>> Drive Index = 2
>>>>
>>>> Media Type = LTO-5
>>>>
>>>> Archive Device = /dev/tape/by-id/scsi-35001438016063c0b-nst
>>>>
>>>> AutomaticMount = yes; # when device opened, read it
>>>>
>>>> AlwaysOpen = yes;
>>>>
>>>> RemovableMedia = yes;
>>>>
>>>> RandomAccess = no;
>>>>
>>>> AutoChanger = yes
>>>>
>>>> Alert Command = "sh -c 'smartctl -H -l error %c'"
>>>>
>>>> Maximum Changer Wait = 600
>>>>
>>>> Maximum Concurrent Jobs = 1
>>>>
>>>> LabelMedia = yes
>>>>
>>>> }
>>>>
>>>>
>>>>
>>>> Device {
>>>>
>>>> Name = LibHP08-drive_4 #
>>>>
>>>> Drive Index = 3
>>>>
>>>> Media Type = LTO-5
>>>>
>>>> Archive Device = /dev/tape/by-id/scsi-35001438016063c0e-nst
>>>>
>>>> AutomaticMount = yes; # when device opened, read it
>>>>
>>>> AlwaysOpen = yes;
>>>>
>>>> RemovableMedia = yes;
>>>>
>>>> RandomAccess = no;
>>>>
>>>> AutoChanger = yes
>>>>
>>>> Alert Command = "sh -c 'smartctl -H -l error %c'"
>>>>
>>>> Maximum Changer Wait = 600
>>>>
>>>> Maximum Concurrent Jobs = 1
>>>>
>>>> LabelMedia = yes
>>>>
>>>> }
>>>>
>>>>
>>>>
>>>> Device {
>>>>
>>>> Name = LibHP09-drive_1 #
>>>>
>>>> Drive Index = 0
>>>>
>>>> Media Type = LTO-5
>>>>
>>>> Archive Device = /dev/tape/by-id/scsi-3500143801606395d-nst
>>>>
>>>> AutomaticMount = yes; # when device opened, read it
>>>>
>>>> AlwaysOpen = yes;
>>>>
>>>> RemovableMedia = yes;
>>>>
>>>> RandomAccess = no;
>>>>
>>>> AutoChanger = yes
>>>>
>>>> Alert Command = "sh -c 'smartctl -H -l error %c'"
>>>>
>>>> Maximum Changer Wait = 600
>>>>
>>>> Maximum Concurrent Jobs = 1
>>>>
>>>> LabelMedia = yes
>>>>
>>>> }
>>>>
>>>>
>>>>
>>>> Device {
>>>>
>>>> Name = LibHP09-drive_2 #
>>>>
>>>> Drive Index = 1
>>>>
>>>> Media Type = LTO-5
>>>>
>>>> Archive Device = /dev/tape/by-id/scsi-35001438016063960-nst
>>>>
>>>> AutomaticMount = yes; # when device opened, read it
>>>>
>>>> AlwaysOpen = yes;
>>>>
>>>> RemovableMedia = yes;
>>>>
>>>> RandomAccess = no;
>>>>
>>>> AutoChanger = yes
>>>>
>>>> Alert Command = "sh -c 'smartctl -H -l error %c'"
>>>>
>>>> Maximum Changer Wait = 600
>>>>
>>>> Maximum Concurrent Jobs = 1
>>>>
>>>> LabelMedia = yes
>>>>
>>>> }
>>>>
>>>>
>>>>
>>>> Device {
>>>>
>>>> Name = LibHP09-drive_3 #
>>>>
>>>> Drive Index = 2
>>>>
>>>> Media Type = LTO-5
>>>>
>>>> Archive Device = /dev/tape/by-id/scsi-35001438016063963-nst
>>>>
>>>> AutomaticMount = yes; # when device opened, read it
>>>>
>>>> AlwaysOpen = yes;
>>>>
>>>> RemovableMedia = yes;
>>>>
>>>> RandomAccess = no;
>>>>
>>>> AutoChanger = yes
>>>>
>>>> Alert Command = "sh -c 'smartctl -H -l error %c'"
>>>>
>>>> Maximum Changer Wait = 600
>>>>
>>>> Maximum Concurrent Jobs = 1
>>>>
>>>> LabelMedia = yes
>>>>
>>>> }
>>>>
>>>>
>>>>
>>>> Device {
>>>>
>>>> Name = LibHP09-drive_4 #
>>>>
>>>> Drive Index = 3
>>>>
>>>> Media Type = LTO-5
>>>>
>>>> Archive Device = /dev/tape/by-id/scsi-35001438016063966-nst
>>>>
>>>> AutomaticMount = yes; # when device opened, read it
>>>>
>>>> AlwaysOpen = yes;
>>>>
>>>> RemovableMedia = yes;
>>>>
>>>> RandomAccess = no;
>>>>
>>>> AutoChanger = yes
>>>>
>>>> Alert Command = "sh -c 'smartctl -H -l error %c'"
>>>>
>>>> Maximum Changer Wait = 600
>>>>
>>>> Maximum Concurrent Jobs = 1
>>>>
>>>> LabelMedia = yes
>>>>
>>>> }
>>>>
>>>> Storage config:
>>>>
>>>>
>>>>
>>>> Storage {
>>>>
>>>> Name = LibHP08
>>>>
>>>> Address = sd-host
>>>>
>>>> SDPort = 9103
>>>>
>>>> Password = "myPassword"
>>>>
>>>> Device = LibHP08_Changer
>>>>
>>>> Media Type = LTO-5
>>>>
>>>> Autochanger = yes
>>>>
>>>> Maximum Concurrent Jobs = 4
>>>>
>>>> }
>>>>
>>>>
>>>>
>>>> Storage {
>>>>
>>>> Name = LibHP09
>>>>
>>>> Address = sd-host
>>>>
>>>> SDPort = 9103
>>>>
>>>> Password = "myPassword"
>>>>
>>>> Device = LibHP09_Changer
>>>>
>>>> Media Type = LTO-5
>>>>
>>>> Autochanger = yes
>>>>
>>>> Maximum Concurrent Jobs = 4
>>>>
>>>> }
>>>>
>>>> At bconsole, i executed the following:
>>>>
>>>>
>>>>
>>>> update slots
>>>>
>>>> There was some tapes at the wrong place, it updated the catalog, but
>>>> the error persists.
>>>>
>>>> I'm Currently using Bacula v5.2.12, I've installed the Director and the
>>>> Storage on different machines, both of them communicating with no problems
>>>>
>>>> Any ideas?
>>>>
>>>>
>>>>
>>>> I also created a question at Serverfault:
>>>>
>>>> http://serverfault.com/questions/618720/
>>>>
>>>>
>>>>
>>>> Thanks in advance!
>>>>
>>>> --
>>>>
>>>> Att,
>>>>
>>>> Vinicius Alexandre Pereira de Souza
>>>>
>>>>
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>>>
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>>>
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