On Mon, 6 Aug 2007, [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: > On 6 Aug 2007 02:41:53 -0700, > "Asheesh Laroia" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: >> >> The initial image is done, it's just that the other site generated a lot >> of data that should get backed up. Most days there will be a tiny >> differential, but some days there will be a huge differential - so big >> that it could take around a week to push it all up. > > Use the pre-server and post-server scripts. > > In the pre-server script check for a lockfile.
Good thinking, all. I've implemented this in a trivial Python script with a README and a wiki page. You can find out more at http://wiki.dirvish.org/index.cgi?DontRunTwoBackupJobsAtOnce . -- Asheesh. -- Remember: While root can do most everything, there are certain privileges that only a partner can grant. -- Telsa Gwynne _______________________________________________ Dirvish mailing list [email protected] http://www.dirvish.org/mailman/listinfo/dirvish
