The question isn't can you back up an open file, it's can you restore it and
have it useful? You must check. The problem with backing up open files is
you can move a lot of useless data. If you can't restore it, you might as
well not back it up.
Kelly J. Lipp
Storage Solutions Specialists, Inc.
PO Box 51313
Colorado Springs CO 80949-1313
(719) 531-5926
Fax: (719) 260-5991
Email: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
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-----Original Message-----
From: Daniel Swan/TM [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]]
Sent: Tuesday, August 15, 2000 9:31 AM
To: '[EMAIL PROTECTED]'; [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Subject: RE: SHRDYNAMIC or SHRSTATIC?
IS there any reason not to use Dynamic? Is there a reason NOT to back up
open files?
Daniel Swan
HP Unix Team
ISM-BC
3030 2nd Ave SE
Calgary, AB, T2A 5N7
ph. 403-530-1726
fax: 403-530-1066
> -----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.
> PO Box 51313
> Colorado Springs CO 80949-1313
> (719) 531-5926
> Fax: (719) 260-5991
> Email: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
> www.storsol.com
> www.storserver.com
>
>
> -----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.
