No, it tells TSM what to do with a file that CHANGES during the backup. From the help:
SERialization Specifies how TSM handles files or directories when they are modified during backup processing. If a file is OPEN, then it depends on HOW the application opened it....for share or exclusive use. If it's opened SHARE access then TSM will back it up and if it is modified then the SERIALIZATION takes effect. If the file isn't modified while TSM backs it up, then you got a copy, but no guarantee what shape it's in. Microsoft even says that you can't back up an MDB file if it's open. Even though you can physically do it. If the application opens the file for EXCLUSIVE use, then TSM won't touch it. Then you need an product like Open File Manager. Bill Boyer DSS, Inc. -----Original Message----- From: ADSM: Dist Stor Manager [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]]On Behalf Of Talafous, John G. Sent: Friday, October 11, 2002 9:44 AM To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: Re: Backing Up Open Files The 'COPY SERIALIZATION' parameter in the 'BACKUP COPY GROUP' of the 'MANAGEMENT CLASS' in the 'POLICY SET' of the DOMAIN specifies what to do with an 'IN USE' file. Your choices are: STATIC - Try once and backup only if not in use. SHRSTATIC - Try as many as CHANGINGRETRIES parameter. Backup if not in use. DYNAMIC - Backup the file on the first attempt, in use or not. SHRDYNAMIC - Try as many as CHANGINRETRIES parameter. Try to backup file when not in use, but backup anyway on the last attempt. In this case, you want one of DYNAMIC of SHRDYNAMIC specified in your policy. John G. Talafous IS Technical Principal The Timken Company Global Software Support P.O. Box 6927 Data Management 1835 Dueber Ave. S.W. Phone: (330)-471-3390 Canton, Ohio USA 44706-0927 Fax : (330)-471-4034 [EMAIL PROTECTED] http://www.timken.com -----Original Message----- From: Vazquez Vegas, Sergio [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]] Sent: Friday, October 11, 2002 4:30 AM To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: Backing Up Open Files Hi TSM'ers Does anyone know about any Tivoli Storage Manager module or tool used for backing up open files? Best regards, Sergio. Sergio Vazquez Vegas [EMAIL PROTECTED] Tlf: 91.213.46.88 <<...OLE_Obj...>> Este mensaje de correo electrsnico y sus documentos adjuntos estan dirigidos EXCLUSIVAMENTE a los destinatarios especificados. La informacisn contenida puede ser CONFIDENCIAL y/o estar LEGALMENTE PROTEGIDA y no necesariamente refleja la opinisn de ENDESA. Si usted recibe este mensaje por ERROR, por favor comunmqueselo inmediatamente al remitente y ELIMMNELO ya que usted NO ESTA AUTORIZADO al uso, revelacisn, distribucisn, impresisn o copia de toda o alguna parte de la informacisn contenida. Gracias. This e-mail message and any attached files are intended SOLELY for the addressee/s identified herein. It may contain CONFIDENTIAL and/or LEGALLY PRIVILEGED information and may not necessarily represent the opinion of ENDESA. If you receive this message in ERROR, please immediately notify the sender and DELETE it since you ARE NOT AUTHORIZED to use, disclose, distribute, print or copy all or part of the contained information. Thank you. ********************************************************************** This message and any attachments are intended for the individual or entity named above. If you are not the intended recipient, please do not forward, copy, print, use or disclose this communication to others; also please notify the sender by replying to this message, and then delete it from your system. The Timken Company **********************************************************************