> -----Ursprüngliche Nachricht----- > Von: Dan Langille [mailto:d...@langille.org] > Gesendet: Freitag, 21. Dezember 2012 19:27 > An: Joseph De Nicolo > Cc: bacula-users@lists.sourceforge.net > Betreff: Re: [Bacula-users] Running Client Script > > On Dec 21, 2012, at 12:46 PM, Joseph De Nicolo wrote: > > > Hey Bacula Users, > > > > This should be an easy question for some body with bacula experience. > > > > I need to run a script that will backup my web server's mysql > database. The script works great, using mysqldump. > > The web server and backup server are two different dedicated machines, > hence the backup system is "off-site". > > The script needs to run before the backup job obviously, but only on > the client, and the job should continue whether its successful or fails. > > Here is my script: > > > > RunScript { > > Command = "/var/backupmysql.sh" > > RunsWhen = Before > > RunsOnFailure = yes > > RunsOnClient = yes > > RunsOnSuccess = yes > > } > > > > Now my question is.. should my script(backupmysql.sh) be located on > the backup system only, the client only, or both? I'm not sure if bacula > takes the script locally and ports it over to the client or if it > searches fo the script on the client itself. I hope you understand what > I'm talking about. Appreciate the help. > > It can be where ever you can run mysqldump. > > I suggest it should be on the same machine as the MySQL server. i.e. > the client > > Also: I suggest not deleting the dumped file after the backup. I > suggest leaving it there, in case you need it. Faster than doing a > restore. > > I also suggest copying that file, and all your bacula *.conf files to > another location, or two, or three. I do that on a daily basis. > > -- > Dan Langille - http://langille.org >
You also need to set FailJobOnError = No In your RunScript definition to make sure the job continuous if the script fails Kind regards Julian ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ LogMeIn Rescue: Anywhere, Anytime Remote support for IT. Free Trial Remotely access PCs and mobile devices and provide instant support Improve your efficiency, and focus on delivering more value-add services Discover what IT Professionals Know. Rescue delivers http://p.sf.net/sfu/logmein_12329d2d _______________________________________________ Bacula-users mailing list Bacula-users@lists.sourceforge.net https://lists.sourceforge.net/lists/listinfo/bacula-users
