Hi,

We have been using bacula with DISK BASED BACKUP during years (in a multi-pool, multi-device configuration)

Recently we have "redefined" the devices as autochangers according the Bacula documentation.

Although the "whole thing" appears to be running ok we have TWO questions:

1) In the previous "device mode", the MediaType of all defined devices was set as "File"...Now, in the "autochanger mode" I've also used the same MediaType "File" for ALL devices in ALL autochangers...

   * Is this right or  MUST I use a different MediaType for every autochanger (in all its devices)?

   * If I must use a different MediaType...the change implies some problem with existent volumes? Must I do/change something with the existent volumes?

2) According Bacula documentation is possible to "reserve" a device in an autochanger setting the property "Autoselect=no" in that device definition but...

   * How can I force bacula to use these reserved devices for a restore command?

   * The Bacula documentation sais that this can be done but NOT HOW, and apparently the restore command (at least interactively) only permits specify the Storage, not the device...

Regards.

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Jose Manuel Blanco.

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