\item [Always Open = {\it yes\vb{}no}]
\index[sd]{Always Open}
\index[sd]{Directive!Always Open}
- If {\bf Yes}, Bacula will always keep the device open unless
+ If {\bf Yes} (default), Bacula will always keep the device open unless
specifically {\bf unmounted} by the Console program. This permits
Bacula to ensure that the tape drive is always available, and properly
positioned. If you set
- {\bf AlwaysOpen} to {\bf no} (default) {\bf Bacula} will only open the
+ {\bf AlwaysOpen} to {\bf no}, {\bf Bacula} will only open the
drive when necessary, and at the end of the Job if no other Jobs are
using the drive, it will be freed. The next time Bacula wants to append
to a tape on a drive that was freed, Bacula will rewind the tape and
minimize unnecessary operator intervention, it is highly recommended
that {\bf Always Open = yes}. This also ensures that the drive is
available when Bacula needs it.
-
+
If you have {\bf Always Open = yes} (recommended) and you want to use the
drive for something else, simply use the {\bf unmount} command in the
Console program to release the drive. However, don't forget to remount the