IS there any reason not to use Dynamic? Is there a reason NOT to back up
open files?
Daniel Swan
HP Unix Team
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> -----Original Message-----
> From: Kelly J. Lipp [SMTP:[EMAIL PROTECTED]]
> Sent: Monday, August 14, 2000 7:47 PM
> To: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
> Subject: Re: SHRDYNAMIC or SHRSTATIC?
>
> I think if you're going to use SHRDYNAMIC you might as well use DYNAMIC.
> How many files actually close within a few seconds? I've seen many
> instances where a large file will be attempted three times
> (CHANGINGRETRIES - 1, usually) and then be backed up on the fourth try.
> This means we move a bunch more data than we need to trying something that
> isn't going to change anyway. If you can get a usable copy of an open
> file,
> back it up while open the first time.
>
> Kelly J. Lipp
> Storage Solutions Specialists, Inc.
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> -----Original Message-----
> From: ADSM: Dist Stor Manager [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]]On Behalf Of
> Daniel Swan/TM
> Sent: Monday, August 14, 2000 3:59 PM
> To: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
> Subject: SHRDYNAMIC or SHRSTATIC?
>
>
> I am presently reviewing our backup policies, and I see that we are using
> SHRSTATIC, but it seems to me it
> would make more sense to use SHRDYNAMIC, which eventually forces the
> backup
> of open files.
>
> Is there a reason not to use SHRDYNAMIC?
>
> Best regards,
> Dan.
