Re: 2gb limit?
dana, there are several issues related to the 2 gig limit Mac File issue. first, the HD that has the back up set has to be in HFS+ format. Second, I would ask, how/what is your client doing the back up. is the powerbook a back up host that is backing up a mounted volume? or, is the powerbook running retro and backing up itself to the firewire HD? ASIP has a 2 gig limit also though I doubt you are running ASIP on the powerbook :-) dana rasmussen wrote: I have a customer with an interesting problem. On his G-4 tower, he is backing up to a firewire hard drive. The file is currently about 4.5 gb. When he tried to do the same thing with his firewire powerbook, same system (9.04), same ver. of Retrospect 4.3, same brand of drive, 25gb VST. Retrospect refuses to run citing the 2gb file limit. Is there something I am missing here? -- Dana Rasmussen [EMAIL PROTECTED] Seattle, Wa -- Donovan D. Brooke Systems Administrator/ Assc. Art Director Epsen Hillmer Graphics
script suggestions?
Hello retro, I was wondering if I could get some suggestions on a back-up script/system I've put together. I am backing up our ASIP server via mounted volumes on another host G4 computer to a Mac file on a USB 60 gig HD. Things are working great!!! I have two back-up set files that sum up to about 29 gigs (compressed). Daily back-ups affect the file size only minimally. ( did I express that I am very happy with this setup? :-) Anyway, I am about ready to throw a stick in the spokes of my system though. This small USB (buslink) back up drive is great. It can be unplugged and carried if needed. Here is my q: (finally) We bought a second USB (buslink) 60gig drive. Our Idea is to alternate the two drives every week. (similiar to changing tapes) We then would take the "off-drive" to an off-site location. (because of our xtreme paranoia) So, since I have a full backup on this first drive I need to know the best way to get the second drive going. My thinking was I could manually copy the back-up set files from #1 drive to #2 drive and then name the second drive the same as the first (after shutting off the first drive of course) Would retrospect recognize this as the same back-up set? If yes, in another week or so when its time to change back to the first drive, is there any problems relating to the scripts that would see the old info as a conflict? With tapes, Retro can ask you for the appropriate b/u tape. But I am not sure about alternat HD's If this is not going to work please offer alternitive routes using our goals and equipment. Thanks. - D -- Donovan D. Brooke Systems Administrator/ Assc. Art Director Epsen Hillmer Graphics
Retrospect client under VMWARE??
Hi, One of our users has recently changed over from having a dual-boot win98/Linux machine to a Linux only machine, incorporating a vmware windows 98 partition (look at http://www.vmware.com/ for details). I had believed it would be possible to install the retrospect client on this windows 98 partitions, just as if it was a 'normal' windows 98 installation - it has its own IP address and every other aspect of networking seems to work OK. However, the Retrospect client installs OK but cannot be seen from the server - it gives a 541 error "client not installed or not running". Can anyone shed any light on this? The server is 4.3 for Mac and the client is 5.1. Am I being over-optimistic in expecting it to just work? Thanks Toby Blake University of Edinburgh -- -- To subscribe:[EMAIL PROTECTED] To unsubscribe: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Archives:http://list.working-dogs.com/lists/retro-talk/ Search: http://www.mail-archive.com/retro-talk%40latchkey.com/ For urgent issues, please contact Dantz technical support directly at [EMAIL PROTECTED] or 925.253.3050.
Re: Retrospect client under VMWARE??
I'm not sure if it makes a diff, but did you install vmware on a raw disk or as one big file? Ben Toby Blake wrote: Hi, One of our users has recently changed over from having a dual-boot win98/Linux machine to a Linux only machine, incorporating a vmware windows 98 partition (look at http://www.vmware.com/ for details). I had believed it would be possible to install the retrospect client on this windows 98 partitions, just as if it was a 'normal' windows 98 installation - it has its own IP address and every other aspect of networking seems to work OK. However, the Retrospect client installs OK but cannot be seen from the server - it gives a 541 error "client not installed or not running". Can anyone shed any light on this? The server is 4.3 for Mac and the client is 5.1. Am I being over-optimistic in expecting it to just work? Thanks Toby Blake University of Edinburgh -- -- To subscribe:[EMAIL PROTECTED] To unsubscribe: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Archives:http://list.working-dogs.com/lists/retro-talk/ Search: http://www.mail-archive.com/retro-talk%40latchkey.com/ For urgent issues, please contact Dantz technical support directly at [EMAIL PROTECTED] or 925.253.3050. -- -- To subscribe:[EMAIL PROTECTED] To unsubscribe: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Archives:http://list.working-dogs.com/lists/retro-talk/ Search: http://www.mail-archive.com/retro-talk%40latchkey.com/ For urgent issues, please contact Dantz technical support directly at [EMAIL PROTECTED] or 925.253.3050.
Retrospect scripts and OS9
I had a script modified to clean up the Retrospect Control Panel prefs on the client machines. I upgraded one of my users to an iMac running OS9 and tried to run the script and it will not run under OS9. how can I edit the script to run in OS9? Tim -- -- To subscribe:[EMAIL PROTECTED] To unsubscribe: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Archives:http://list.working-dogs.com/lists/retro-talk/ Search: http://www.mail-archive.com/retro-talk%40latchkey.com/ For urgent issues, please contact Dantz technical support directly at [EMAIL PROTECTED] or 925.253.3050.
Re: Mac OS 9.1 FYI
Strange oddity... I did a new backup last night and of the 10 machines it backs up, only 2 were a complete backup. Strange thing is that it excluded a bunch of files that it was not suppose to. I do have some selectors: exclude: filename contains AppleShareIP Mail or filename starts with Meeting Maker or Folder name exactly matched pub or Folder name contains DiskImage On all of the machines, except one, there is no folder called pub or Diskimage. On the one machine, the folder called pub is a public ftp directory, and the DiskImage contains disk images of linux distros. Other files it excluded were things like "Documents" and desktop folders. What clued me into seeing there was a problem was the log showed only a couple of the users that had over 200MB backed up. Considering all of these computers have a system folder larger than that made it quite obvious. There are 7 Macs and 3 PC's. 1 of the PC's got backed up 100% and the backup server backed itself up 100%. Looks like none of the Macs had a full backup. I've never had a problem with this, although I did add the last two selectors just recently. Yes, I did make sure the media was blank. Yes, I did reset the backup set (actually done automatically when you erase the tape). -- -- To subscribe:[EMAIL PROTECTED] To unsubscribe: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Archives:http://list.working-dogs.com/lists/retro-talk/ Search: http://www.mail-archive.com/retro-talk%40latchkey.com/ For urgent issues, please contact Dantz technical support directly at [EMAIL PROTECTED] or 925.253.3050.
Re: script suggestions?
Hi Donovan, You'll want to create two new, uniquely named backup sets that are stored on the second drive. If you are not formatting the drives as removable media then the drive name is not relevant. Keep everything separate and distinct. Modify your scripts to include rotating backups to these new file backup sets. Creating another set directly from the source is better than copying from one backup set to another backup set, which ends up being a copy of a copy. If the correct drive isn't connected at the time of backup, the backup will fail with an error -43, file/folder not found. There is no media request as there is with other types of media. Two things to remember: 1. Do not format the drives as removables. 2. There is no such thing as extreme paranoia in regards to backup data security! Regards, Irena Solomon Dantz Technical Support 925.253.3050 Try our new Searchable Knowledgebase at: http://partners.dantz.com:591/faq/ Hello retro, I was wondering if I could get some suggestions on a back-up script/system I've put together. I am backing up our ASIP server via mounted volumes on another host G4 computer to a Mac file on a USB 60 gig HD. Things are working great!!! I have two back-up set files that sum up to about 29 gigs (compressed). Daily back-ups affect the file size only minimally. ( did I express that I am very happy with this setup? :-) Anyway, I am about ready to throw a stick in the spokes of my system though. This small USB (buslink) back up drive is great. It can be unplugged and carried if needed. Here is my q: (finally) We bought a second USB (buslink) 60gig drive. Our Idea is to alternate the two drives every week. (similiar to changing tapes) We then would take the "off-drive" to an off-site location. (because of our xtreme paranoia) So, since I have a full backup on this first drive I need to know the best way to get the second drive going. My thinking was I could manually copy the back-up set files from #1 drive to #2 drive and then name the second drive the same as the first (after shutting off the first drive of course) Would retrospect recognize this as the same back-up set? If yes, in another week or so when its time to change back to the first drive, is there any problems relating to the scripts that would see the old info as a conflict? With tapes, Retro can ask you for the appropriate b/u tape. But I am not sure about alternat HD's If this is not going to work please offer alternitive routes using our goals and equipment. Thanks. - D -- Donovan D. Brooke mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Systems Administrator/ Assc. Art Director Epsen Hillmer Graphics http://www.ehg.net -- -- To subscribe:[EMAIL PROTECTED] To unsubscribe: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Archives:http://list.working-dogs.com/lists/retro-talk/ Search: http://www.mail-archive.com/retro-talk%40latchkey.com/ For urgent issues, please contact Dantz technical support directly at [EMAIL PROTECTED] or 925.253.3050.
RE: -24007 error backing up NT server
I would suggest checking the logon settings for the Retrospect client service in the Services Control Panel. Make sure that the service logs on as THE administrator account for that machine. This will provide complete access to the hard drive. Keep in mind that just using an account with administrative privileges is not enough. Especially domain admin accounts. I've tried both of those and failed. When I used the admin account for the machine, it worked fine. -Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]]On Behalf Of NetHead Sent: Wednesday, January 10, 2001 5:49 AM To: RetroTalk Subject: -24007 error backing up NT server I'm using Retrospect 4.3 on a Mac to backup almost all of the computers on my network. Among these is an NT 4.0 server (service pack 6a). I've configured the Macshare volumes per Dantz's recommendations, but I am having problems with some of the non-Mac spaces. There is in fact one whole directory that seems to generate a -24007 "Access denied" error. I could find no reference to this error at Dantz's site, so I thought I'd check with the list. I'm no NT whiz by any means, so be gentle. I do know the basics of setting permissions and such. I've checked all of those I don't see any glaring problems. I even set up a user with the name of my Mac and gave it Administrator-type privileges, thinking maybe that would work. Perhaps I am still missing something. Any ideas? | Doug Starkey | | Network Administrator| | Pecan Deluxe Candy Company | | 2570 Lone Star Drive | | Dallas, TX 75212-6308| | e-mail: [EMAIL PROTECTED] | | voice: 214-631-3669 Ext. 108 | | fax: 214-631-5833| -- -- To subscribe:[EMAIL PROTECTED] To unsubscribe: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Archives:http://list.working-dogs.com/lists/retro-talk/ Search: http://www.mail-archive.com/retro-talk%40latchkey.com/ For urgent issues, please contact Dantz technical support directly at [EMAIL PROTECTED] or 925.253.3050. -- -- To subscribe:[EMAIL PROTECTED] To unsubscribe: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Archives:http://list.working-dogs.com/lists/retro-talk/ Search: http://www.mail-archive.com/retro-talk%40latchkey.com/ For urgent issues, please contact Dantz technical support directly at [EMAIL PROTECTED] or 925.253.3050.
Re: 2gb limit?
Title: Re: 2gb limit? I need to check to be sure, but I believe both are HFS +. The powerbook is running Retrospect, and backing itself up onto a firewire drive. -- Dana Rasmussen [EMAIL PROTECTED] Seattle, Wa From: Donovan Brooke [EMAIL PROTECTED] Organization: Epson Hillmer Graphics Reply-To: retro-talk [EMAIL PROTECTED] Date: Thu, 11 Jan 2001 10:18:51 -0600 To: retro-talk [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: Re: 2gb limit? dana, there are several issues related to the 2 gig limit Mac File issue. first, the HD that has the back up set has to be in HFS+ format. Second, I would ask, how/what is your client doing the back up. is the powerbook a back up host that is backing up a mounted volume? or, is the powerbook running retro and backing up itself to the firewire HD? ASIP has a 2 gig limit also though I doubt you are running ASIP on the powerbook :-) dana rasmussen wrote: I have a customer with an interesting problem. On his G-4 tower, he is backing up to a firewire hard drive. The file is currently about 4.5 gb. When he tried to do the same thing with his firewire powerbook, same system (9.04), same ver. of Retrospect 4.3, same brand of drive, 25gb VST. Retrospect refuses to run citing the 2gb file limit. Is there something I am missing here? -- Dana Rasmussen [EMAIL PROTECTED] Seattle, Wa -- Donovan D. Brooke mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Systems Administrator/ Assc. Art Director Epsen Hillmer Graphics http://www.ehg.net
