Foo wrote: > On Thu, 02 Apr 2009 17:57:32 +0200, John Drescher <dresche...@gmail.com> > wrote: > > >> On Thu, Apr 2, 2009 at 11:27 AM, Kevin Keane <subscript...@kkeane.com> >> wrote: >> >>> This actually is correct behavior. If you look carefully, you will see >>> that these two directories are actually not directories at all, but >>> rather junction points that simply reference other directories somewhere >>> else. Windows junction points are like a cross between Linux symlinks >>> and Linux mounts. >>> >>> >> I would like to add to the OP that these should be ignored as they are >> harmless. >> > > They belong to .net 2.0 and can be included explicitly. If you don't, I > would expect .net to break in some mysterious way, although it might break > anyway if Bacula cannot restore junction points (can it?). At least I > include them to be sure. You'll get warnings about them anyway if you > include the whole partition, but that can be ignored. > > I guess if the restore doesn't work properly, you can always reinstall > ..net (+ hotfixes/service packs) to fix it, though that's not ideal. > Thankfully I didn't run into this so far. > Actually, you probably should *not* include these directories explicitly. Because they are junction points, the actual data is stored somewhere else, usually on the same file system, and already is getting backed up. By including the directories explicitly, you would basically on restore create a real directory instead of a junction point, which could wreak havoc with .NET updates in the future (as well as many other issues, I'm sure).
Your suggestion to reinstall .Net is a good one. Personally, I think that after a restore, it is a good idea to reinstall as much software as you can, to straighten out any glitches. Regards, Kevin -- Kevin Keane Owner The NetTech Find the Uncommon: Expert Solutions for a Network You Never Have to Think About Office: 866-642-7116 http://www.4nettech.com This e-mail and attachments, if any, may contain confidential and/or proprietary information. Please be advised that the unauthorized use or disclosure of the information is strictly prohibited. The information herein is intended only for use by the intended recipient(s) named above. If you have received this transmission in error, please notify the sender immediately and permanently delete the e-mail and any copies, printouts or attachments thereof. ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ _______________________________________________ Bacula-users mailing list Bacula-users@lists.sourceforge.net https://lists.sourceforge.net/lists/listinfo/bacula-users
