From: Kern Sibbald Date: Fri, 3 Feb 2012 22:30:00 +0000 (+0100) Subject: Correct AlwaysOpen default, which was incorrect -- Marco X-Git-Tag: Release-5.2.13~39 X-Git-Url: https://git.sur5r.net/?a=commitdiff_plain;h=e570323939f22616b65b1f2ca72ced5372c4b8e1;p=bacula%2Fdocs Correct AlwaysOpen default, which was incorrect -- Marco --- diff --git a/docs/manuals/en/main/storedconf.tex b/docs/manuals/en/main/storedconf.tex index f5634062..36d63975 100644 --- a/docs/manuals/en/main/storedconf.tex +++ b/docs/manuals/en/main/storedconf.tex @@ -563,18 +563,18 @@ writing to multiple drives with multiple Jobs that all use the same Pool. \item [Always Open = {\it yes\vb{}no}] \index[sd]{Always Open} \index[sd]{Directive!Always Open} - If {\bf Yes} (default), Bacula will always keep the device open unless + If {\bf Yes}, 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} {\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 position it to - the end. To avoid unnecessary tape positioning and to 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. + {\bf AlwaysOpen} to {\bf no} (default) {\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 + position it to the end. To avoid unnecessary tape positioning and to + 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