On freebsd 5.x there is a snapshot optiont to dump (the -L switch). It creates a read only clone of the structure and then dumps that.
On Tue, 4 Nov 2003 10:16:00 -0500, "Jason Lavigne" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> said: > What do you all recommend for this? I was thinking of using cron to make > a clone (copy) of the directory that could have open files in it and > then backup the cloned directory, is this what the rest of you do? As > you know the FAQ is vague on this subject and I have not yet finished > reading the "chapter". > > > > TIA > > > > Jay > > > > I am assuming I am getting this STRANGE error due to open files > > > > FAILURE AND STRANGE DUMP SUMMARY: > > dns1.bwlog /usr/local/vpopmail lev 0 STRANGE > > > > FAILED AND STRANGE DUMP DETAILS: > > > > /-- dns1.bwlog /usr/local/vpopmail lev 0 STRANGE > > sendbackup: start [dns1.bwlogic.com:/usr/local/vpopmail level 0] > > sendbackup: info BACKUP=/usr/local/bin/gtar > > sendbackup: info RECOVER_CMD=/usr/local/bin/gtar -f... - > > sendbackup: info end > > ? gtar: > ./domains/bwlogic.com/jlavigne/Maildir/new/1067955383.93335.dns1.bwlogic > .com,S=3913: Warning: Cannot stat: (null) ? gtar: > ./domains/bwlogic.com/pager-forward/Maildir/new/1067955385.93340.dns1.bw > logic.com,S=4017: Warning: Cannot stat: (null) > > | Total bytes written: 169175040 (161MB, 448kB/s) > > sendbackup: size 165210 > > sendbackup: end > > \-------- > > >
