On Wed, 08 Nov 2006 18:49:30 -0600 [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: > Arno Lehmann <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> writes: > > > Currently, the windows FD is running stable and reliable IMO. > > Unfortunately, I have some problems with VSS backups (windows' name for > > volume snapshots) where files can't be accessed when I do a snapshot but > > can be accessed without VSS. > > > > For backups of data files not in use during backup operations, this > > should not be a problem. > > I'm not sure I'm following you here. Are you saying I would not be > able to backup files that were in use? Or just not in some special > circumstances...? > > I'm not sure what role VSS plays or when it might be used but I would > need to routinely be able to backup files that are in use.
Depends on your definition of "in use". If the system has the file locked for writing, you'll have to enable VSS to get a backup of it while it's write locked. If the application has it open read-only, you'll get a good backup either way. On the flip side, I've been using VSS to back up Windows workstations for a few months now with no problems, and all files are able to be backed up no matter how they're opened. ------------------------------------------------------------------------- Using Tomcat but need to do more? Need to support web services, security? Get stuff done quickly with pre-integrated technology to make your job easier Download IBM WebSphere Application Server v.1.0.1 based on Apache Geronimo http://sel.as-us.falkag.net/sel?cmd=lnk&kid=120709&bid=263057&dat=121642 _______________________________________________ Bacula-users mailing list Bacula-users@lists.sourceforge.net https://lists.sourceforge.net/lists/listinfo/bacula-users
