--- Tony Abernethy <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > Fundamental difference between unix and windows. > Windows locks against simultaneous whatever. > Unix assumes you know what you're doing. > Unix allows deleting a file while someone is writing to it. > > Also, you will likely need to stop BOTH outlooks. > There's usually one running that you do not see. > > > -----Original Message----- > > From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] > > [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Behalf > Of > > Tevfik Karag�lle > > Sent: Wednesday, May 10, 2006 2:34 PM > > To: 'Peter'; 'rsync' > > Subject: RE: rsync ok with open files? > > > > > > > > AFAIK, rsync cannot copy open files. Outlook must be stopped in > your case. > > > > Rgrds Tev > > > > > -----Original Message----- > > > From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] > > > [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On > > > Behalf Of Peter > > > Sent: Wednesday, May 10, 2006 6:06 PM > > > To: rsync > > > Subject: rsync ok with open files? > > > > > > Hi gang. I am synchronizing Windows machines > > > (cwRsync/cygwin) with FreeBSD server. A batch file is used > > > to initiate the process (shell invoked rsync daemon). My > > > question is whether I need to tell my users to close any > > > affected applications (ex: Outlook; I am synchronizing the > > > outlook.pst file) during the procedure? > > > Peter
Thanks Tony. I'll have my users shut off their apps when they perform the backup. And I'll keep my eye out for the second Outlook. Peter __________________________________________________ Do You Yahoo!? Tired of spam? Yahoo! Mail has the best spam protection around http://mail.yahoo.com -- To unsubscribe or change options: https://lists.samba.org/mailman/listinfo/rsync Before posting, read: http://www.catb.org/~esr/faqs/smart-questions.html
