Andrea Soracchi wrote: > Hi, > > if a file is open or in use by an application, the file daemon can > backup it (example: groupwise's DB or microsoft exchange's DB)? > > There are differences in the windows system or linux system? > > Thanks a lot, >
I'll let someone else handle whether Volume Shadow Storage on Windows helps with this, but... As a general rule of thumb, do not back up database files while they are in use. Shut them down and restart them after you're done, or else use some sort of database dump tool or command which comes with them to get your backup, otherwise there is a good chance a copy you make will be corrupt. Think of it like trying to make a panorama of many individual pictures with a camera. The panorama you want is a bunch of people acting on stage in a theater, and you need at least nine pictures to get the whole scene. But the actors are constantly moving (database still running). Even if each *individual* picture (file) is accurate, if they don't match up at the seams anymore then your panorama (database backup of several database files) is junk. --Darien Hager [EMAIL PROTECTED] ------------------------------------------------------------------------- This SF.net email is sponsored by DB2 Express Download DB2 Express C - the FREE version of DB2 express and take control of your XML. No limits. Just data. Click to get it now. http://sourceforge.net/powerbar/db2/ _______________________________________________ Bacula-users mailing list Bacula-users@lists.sourceforge.net https://lists.sourceforge.net/lists/listinfo/bacula-users
