Because you're asking an application to take a snapshot of a file in a possibly inconsistent state, and in order to do this successfully, you'll need to install another driver on your system that will allow it to gain access to files that would otherwise be exclusively locked by another process.
Which is worse? Getting a message that a file is not available for backup, which allows you to take steps to have it available, or having the backup sail through, only to perform a later restore and have your app complain that the data in the file is corrupt? And you're paying for the privilege of the second option. I prefer the 1st option. ASB http://www.ultratech-llc.com/KB -----Original Message----- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]] On Behalf Of Jumlong Sent: Monday, December 16, 2002 12:09 AM To: NT 2000 Discussions Subject: Re: Backup Strategy Questions More explanation for novice, please. Why can it cause problems ? Jumlong ----- Original Message ----- From: "Ed Esgro" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: "NT 2000 Discussions" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Sent: Friday, December 13, 2002 11:01 PM Subject: RE: Backup Strategy Questions > I am with you on the open file option. > I think it sucks and causes more problems. But some people are > comfortable with this. The best bet is like you say, stop and start > services with scripts. > > -----Original Message----- > From: Andrew S. Baker [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]] > Sent: Friday, December 13, 2002 9:07 AM > To: NT 2000 Discussions > Subject: RE: Backup Strategy Questions > > I'd recommend a single server with its own tape drive or tape library. > > Also, if your network is small, and not 24x7, then you can script > services to stop and restart as appropriate. > > I don't use open file managers, and although I am not disparaging > their robustness or stability, I don't agree with the concept in > principle. Plus they add cost. > > DTC is the distributed transaction coordinator, most often associated > with SQL. > > > http://www.ultratech-llc.com/KB/?File=Backups.TXT > > > > ASB > http://www.ultratech-llc.com/KB > > > > -----Original Message----- > From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] > [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]] On Behalf Of Jumlong > Sent: Friday, December 13, 2002 4:01 AM > To: NT 2000 Discussions > Subject: Backup Strategy Questions > > > I have questions: > > 1. For 3-5 servers, should I buy a tape drive for each server and > perform the backup separately or use one or two servers to do the job > ? 2. In latter case, how can I recover the servers with no tape drive > ? 3. Some services keep files open, should I shut-down these > files/services b4 > backup: > - Trend ServerProtect > - MSDTC.LOG, don't know what it is > - Files in c:\winnt\ntfrs\jet... > - Files in c:\winnt\registration\... > - DHCP, WINS services > - NETLOGON.CHG ?? > > As always, thank you. > Jumlong > ------ You are subscribed as [email protected] Archives: http://www.swynk.com/sitesearch/search.asp To unsubscribe send a blank email to [EMAIL PROTECTED]
