In my experience, you can only LOCK the node if it isn't active/connected. The automatic restarts/reconnects are part of the clients ability to handle communications problems.
I would first DISABLE SESSIONS on the server and then LOCK the node and then ENABLE SESSIONS On Tue, Feb 10, 2015 at 11:21 AM, Vandeventer, Harold [OITS] < [email protected]> wrote: > I'll investigate LOCK NODE. > > I've tried creating an Option Set with COMMRESTARTDURATION and > COMMRESTARTINTERVAL but Admin Center 6.3.4.300 insists those are invalid > options. > > I'm experimenting with my workstation node, and modified my preferences > for those comm settings. Then tried to copy the option name into Admin > Center.... but not a valid option name apparently. > > Help in the baclient GUI indicates a server side option can override the > node dsm.opt value. > > I'll try the new Operations Center, but not holding my breath there. > > > > -----Original Message----- > From: ADSM: Dist Stor Manager [mailto:[email protected]] On Behalf Of > Skylar Thompson > Sent: Tuesday, February 10, 2015 9:52 AM > To: [email protected] > Subject: Re: [ADSM-L] Stopping a client backup > > "LOCK NODE" ought to do the trick. Or, if it's just a scheduled task, > expire the schedule - "UPD SCH <domain> <sch-name> EXPIR=today-1". > > On Tue, Feb 10, 2015 at 03:47:22PM +0000, Vandeventer, Harold [OITS] wrote: > > I've been fighting a scheduled backup issue for one node. Probably a > firewall issue. > > > > But, to keep management happy, a successful TELNET <ip> <portnumber> > will not suffice. > > > > I need to cancel the backup due to bandwidth issues across the wire > during daytime hours. The normal schedule won't run until late in the > evening. > > > > I've tried cancelling sessions, but the node end is re-establishing > sessions to keep the backup running. > > > > So, the question: How can I start a scheduled backup, then, once I see > it is working, cancel it? > > > > Thanks. > > > > ------------------------------------------------------------ > > Harold Vandeventer > > Systems Programmer > > State of Kansas - Office of Information Technology Services STE 751-S > > 910 SW Jackson > > (785) 296-0631 > > > > > > [Confidentiality notice:] > > *********************************************************************** > > This e-mail message, including attachments, if any, is intended for the > > person or entity to which it is addressed and may contain confidential > > or privileged information. Any unauthorized review, use, or disclosure > > is prohibited. If you are not the intended recipient, please contact > > the sender and destroy the original message, including all copies, > > Thank you. > > *********************************************************************** > > -- > -- Skylar Thompson ([email protected]) > -- Genome Sciences Department, System Administrator > -- Foege Building S046, (206)-685-7354 > -- University of Washington School of Medicine > -- *Zoltan Forray* TSM Software & Hardware Administrator BigBro / Hobbit / Xymon Administrator Virginia Commonwealth University UCC/Office of Technology Services [email protected] - 804-828-4807 Don't be a phishing victim - VCU and other reputable organizations will never use email to request that you reply with your password, social security number or confidential personal information. For more details visit http://infosecurity.vcu.edu/phishing.html
