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.