Import and export tapes from your tape library with Bareos


Tape libraries usually offer an option to insert and remove tape cartridges. Therefore, the libraries have a number of dedicated slots (so called import/export slots or mail slots) that can be accessed from outside of the library without the danger of the operator to collide with the tape robot. Bareos supports this functionality with the bconsole commands import and export commands:

  • To import tapes into the library, just fill the import/export slots with the tapes and type import.
  • To export tapes from the library, use export volume=<volumename>
  • Tapes used by a job can be automatically exported with use of a runscript

For more details, please check the bconsole documentation about import and export console commands.

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