Rainer We have done journal-based backups on MSCS. There is no need for multiple journal services - one per cluster node is sufficient. The idea is to have each one configured to journal any file system on which you desire JBB, but suppress the errors if the resource is not actually on line on that node.
The sample tsmjbbd.ini describes how the parameters DeferFSMonStart, DeferRetryInterval and LogFsErrors can be configured to support this. This extract from our tsmjbbd.ini shows support for journaling on two shared files systems - G: and H:. [JournaledFileSystemSettings] JournaledFileSystems=G: H: ... [JournaledFileSystemSettings.G:\] DeferFsMonStart=1 DeferRetryInterval=30 logFsErrors=0 [JournaledFileSystemSettings.H:\] DeferFsMonStart=1 DeferRetryInterval=30 logFsErrors=0 My only concern about this is what happens if a failover occurs and a file is modified within the DeferRetryInterval. I guess if it is not subsequently modified, it never gets backed up? Regards Neil Schofield Yorkshire Water Services Ltd. Let us know when you're moving house on-line at www.yorkshirewater.com YORKSHIRE WATER - WINNER OF THE UTILITY OF THE YEAR AWARD The information in this e-mail is confidential and may also be legally privileged. The contents are intended for recipient only and are subject to the legal notice available at http://www.keldagroup.com/email.htm Yorkshire Water Services Limited Registered Office Western House Halifax Road Bradford BD6 2SZ Registered in England and Wales No 2366682
