Actually, if it's on a windows 2003 server it is possible with the standard "Microsoft Windows Backup", as the Windows 2003 version of NTBACKUP will use shadow copies to do the backup. Any other Windows OS (XP, 2000, etc...) it is not standard.
> -----Original Message----- > From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] > [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Paul Bijnens > Sent: Thursday, January 27, 2005 5:13 AM > To: Leire Cristobo > Cc: [email protected] > Subject: Re: Amanda can back up open files? > > Leire Cristobo wrote: > > Hello, > > I'm new in that list, and I'm looking for a good backup > system for my > > net, with windows clients, I need to back up files although if they > > are open and been used by the user. It's possible with Amanda? > > No. > It not even possible with the standard "Microsoft Windows Backup" > program... > > > -- > Paul Bijnens, Xplanation Tel +32 > 16 397.511 > Technologielaan 21 bus 2, B-3001 Leuven, BELGIUM Fax +32 > 16 397.512 > http://www.xplanation.com/ email: > [EMAIL PROTECTED] > ************************************************************** > ********* > * I think I've got the hang of it now: exit, ^D, ^C, ^\, ^Z, > ^Q, F6, * > * quit, ZZ, :q, :q!, M-Z, ^X^C, logoff, logout, close, > bye, /bye, * > * stop, end, F3, ~., ^]c, +++ ATH, disconnect, halt, abort, > hangup, * > * PF4, F20, ^X^X, :D::D, KJOB, F14-f-e, F8-e, kill -1 $$, > shutdown, * > * kill -9 1, Alt-F4, Ctrl-Alt-Del, AltGr-NumLock, Stop-A, > ... * > * ... "Are you sure?" ... YES ... Phew ... I'm out > * > ************************************************************** > ********* > > >
