On Mon, 16 Dec 2002, at 12:09pm, [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: > More explanation for novice, please. Why can it cause problems ?
I don't trust "open file backups" because they cannot guarantee the files they are backing up are in a consistent state. Many programs -- especially database programs -- keep all sorts of state in memory while the file is open, and they don't fully write that state out until the file is closed. So, just because you have an image of the file as it is stored on disk at a given moment in time, you do not necessarily have any useful data. You just have a false sense of security. (Now, before everyone jumps all over me, yes, in the case of users who just refuse to close their files when the go home at night, an open file backup is probably better than nothing. But I still believe the right solution is to apply a clue-stick to said users.) -- Ben Scott <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> | The opinions expressed in this message are those of the author and do not | | necessarily represent the views or policy of any other person, entity or | | organization. All information is provided without warranty of any kind. | ------ You are subscribed as [email protected] Archives: http://www.swynk.com/sitesearch/search.asp To unsubscribe send a blank email to [EMAIL PROTECTED]
