Re: Internet Backup
Another method that we found works at Motorola, is to keep DHCP, and using the following in a batch script, on Windows OS machines. We do not have a problem with our Macintosh systems and DHCP and the Retrospect Client. net stop Retrospect (Whatever it is called in your Services Control Panel) ipconfig /release ipconfig /renew net start Retrospect This causes the DHCP renewal to take place, when the client has been stopped and then starts it again, once the new IP address has been obtained. We put a shortcut of this batch file on their desktops, and when they come in and dock, the double-click this icon, and it take 10 seconds. It also resolves any network problems they maybe having with expired DHCP leases, that are not automatically renewed. ..Greg At 6:56 AM -0700 4/18/00, Ronnie Livingston wrote: In my experience with Retrospect, it does not do a very good job handling clients that change their IP addresses. We use DHCP here and found that machines were going for some time without being backed up. We isolated this problem to changing IP addresses and noticed that whenever we "forgot" a client and readded them, they worked fine until the user's IP address changed again. To solve this issue, we reserve all of our IP addresses - we also do this for DNS purposes. Now, your problem is different in that we haven't been backing up mobile users that dial-in. Here at RD, we have people that travel but no sales force or anyone that works from home on a continual basis. I would suspect that your best avenue would be to back up those systems via AppleTalk since it doesn't seem to matter where the machines are on the AppleTalk network or what the node address is. Good luck, Ron Livingston Systems Engineer Siecor RDE [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: retro-talk [EMAIL PROTECTED] cc:(bcc: Ronnie Livingston/RDE/Siecor) Subject: Internet Backup Hi there, I was wondering how to manage a backup when they have a fixed ip or dhcp at work then go home and use dialup on macs and pc's and travel. How does retrospect recognise a changing ip. Do I have to add the subnet for all the isp's that are being used?? Thanks Michael -- Reef Asia/Pacific Global Desktop Support Coordinator tel +61 (0)2 9213 3223 fax +61 (0)2 9212 4605 mobile +61 (0)402 130 132 (Lost/Stolen and forgotten) ICQ: 20929276 PGP Key ID: 0x598EED9B www.reef.com ___ REEF is a global provider of Internetware for online publishing, e-commerce, Web site administration and dynamic asset management. -- -- To subscribe:[EMAIL PROTECTED] To unsubscribe: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Archives:http://list.working-dogs.com/lists/retro-talk/ Problems?: [EMAIL PROTECTED] -- -- To subscribe:[EMAIL PROTECTED] To unsubscribe: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Archives:http://list.working-dogs.com/lists/retro-talk/ Problems?: [EMAIL PROTECTED] - * Think Different * - Greg Jewett, Server/Project Engineer Phone: (512) 996-4257 Motorola IT Department Pager: (800) 478-4034 Parmer Lane - IT DepartmentePage: [EMAIL PROTECTED] -- -- To subscribe:[EMAIL PROTECTED] To unsubscribe: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Archives:http://list.working-dogs.com/lists/retro-talk/ Problems?: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
[Mac OS X] Exporting/Importing NFS Shares...
At 11:49 AM -0700 9/16/99, Juergen wrote: Hello, I asked a coupla days ago mixed in with another topic, so I'm trying again: How can I share directories via NFS? In NetworkManager I can go to FileSharing and successfully mount NFS filesystems. But in the 'Shared Directories' tab, the button for creating a new 'export' is grayed out. What's going on? Obviously there must be something not set up right a bit higher in the config chain? All.. I am having some difficulties when attempting export and import NFS directories on Mac OS X. We figured this is the best work-around for backups of our Mac OS X server until we can get a UNIX Client for Retrospect. We are planning on exporting the data volumes, and importing them on a HP/UX system that has HP Omniback on it. The Omniback software will backup those imported NFS directories. We are also investigating the possibilities of Samba for creating SMB based shares from Mac OS X, and then mounting those on the Windows Retrospect Server so we can back it up there. PROBLEM: Mac OS X seems to be happy with the fact that we have exported our /data directory. No errors. Verified that it is exported in the NetworkManager as well as the NetInfoManager. When using the HP/UX "SAM" tool (we have telnet session into the HP/UX box at this time), we attempt to mount the NFS Share, and it fails with the error message of "Permission Denied". When we Import a NFS share using the Mac OS X mount_nfs command, it works without errors, and we mount the NFS Share to a directory in our /tmp directory. We can browse and copy files without any problems. Mac OS X (Export) -- HP/UX (Import) DOES NOT WORK. Mac OS X (Import) -- HP/UX (Export) WORKS GREAT. It might have something to do with NetInfo, but I am not sure how to get around or configure NetInfo to get this to work. Any ideas? ** On a side note, if we use NetworkManager to import the said NFS share above, it will tell us that we must reboot our system before it will mount the directory. However, if we do it manually from the command-line, it works without such a prompt. What is going on here? ..Greg - * Think Different * ----- Greg Jewett, Server/Project Engineer Phone: (512) 996-4257 Motorola IT Department Pager: (800) 478-4034 Parmer Lane - IT DepartmentePage: [EMAIL PROTECTED] -- -- To subscribe:[EMAIL PROTECTED] To unsubscribe: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Archives:http://list.working-dogs.com/lists/retro-talk/ Problems?: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
KVM Switchboxes and Backup Server
All.. Is anyone else out there using Belkin OmniView Pro KVM (Keyboard-Video-Mouse) switch-boxes with their Mac and PC Backup Servers, as well as other servers? Some background -- At Motorola, we have a large investment in these switch-boxes, to control all of our servers in the racks that we have, mainly because the 8-port boxes can be daisy-chained to allow for 127 devices. Now, we have not actually gotten that far, but we do have at least 2-3 boxes daisy-chained. We have multiple 3-shelf, 150-200 foot racks, allowing us to place roughly 50-60 servers neatly on the shelves, and control them from a central KVM station. Here is the Retrospect related question -- The switch-box requires that you press "SCROLL LOCK" twice, to get it's attention, and doing so it "beeps". You then have the option of pressing an assortment of keys that only the switch-box "sees" and interprets (switch between different inputs) and then it gives control back to the server that is currently selected. Unfortunately, when you press SCROLL LOCK, the switch box does not always hear your key press right away, sometime you must press the SCROLL LOCK 3-6 times, before you get the "Ok, I am listening" beep. I am afraid that Retrospect (Windows OS or Mac OS) is interpreting the SCROLL LOCK as a pause, and causes the backup server to just sit there. I am thinking that the PC does not get a "key up" event from the keyboard driver (probably the switch-box interfering here), and just waits until you "click the mouse" or "press a key" to get a "key up" before it continues. Here is an example. Notice that the last event was 5:30:39 PM, and the next time something happened was 8:26:53 AM. The entire night was passed up, nobody was backed up. Keep in mind I have checked the obvious, and all scripts are as they have been for years, and the time frames indicate that Retrospect will backup at least 40-50 clients each evening. The log shows this from previous evenings. - + Normal backup using ITBKUP-Gamma-Always at 3/8/2000 4:45 PM To backup set ITBKUP-gamma-MAR-2000... - 3/8/2000 4:45:08 PM: Copying 4GB_NTFS (C:) on Moulton, Bernard-L1-zeta 3/8/2000 4:45:08 PM: Connected to Moulton, Bernard-L1-zeta ... yada ... yada ... yada ... yada ... yada ... yada ... 3/8/2000 5:30:33 PM: Snapshot stored, 4,964 KB 3/8/2000 5:30:39 PM: 5 execution errors Remaining: 5 files, 548 KB Completed: 21667 files, 1.8 GB Performance: 41.0 MB/minute Duration: 00:45:30 (00:02:50 idle/loading/preparing) + Duplicate using Backup Server Backup at 3/9/2000 8:26 AM - 3/9/2000 8:26:53 AM: Copying Retrospect on Drive C (C:) 3/9/2000 8:26:54 AM: Execution completed successfully Duration: 00:00:01 - 3/9/2000 8:27 AM: Backup Server stopped + 3/9/2000 8:32 AM: Backup Server started - If I happen to use the KVM during the afternoon, but go to my desk and check the backup server with Timbuktu, the system will backup all-night-long. This is what I have noticed. Can anyone offer any assistance here? Suggestion to what might be wrong if I do not have the right conclusion? Thanks! :) ..Greg ----- * Think Different * - Greg Jewett, Server/Project Engineer Phone: (512) 996-4257 Motorola IT Department Pager: (800) 478-4034 Parmer Lane - IT DepartmentePage: [EMAIL PROTECTED] -- -- To subscribe:[EMAIL PROTECTED] To unsubscribe: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Archives:http://list.working-dogs.com/lists/retro-talk/ Problems?: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
RE: nt permissions
To make sure that you are going to get those settings and permissions backed-up, make sure that you immediate/or scheduled script has the option to backup the NTFS permissions (a setting under the Windows Client options). Also you definitely want to make sure that the registry and other portions of Windows 2000 (if you are using W2K), are backed up as well. (also a setting under the Windows Client options) ..Greg At 10:28 PM -0700 2/16/00, Craig Isaacs wrote: If I do a full backup of any ntfs parition with retro server 5 will the security/permissions of all files backed up be saved and restored if needed? I'm fairly confident it will, I guess I just need confirmation and assurance of the process from someone with experience of the process. maz Absolutely! However, I highly recommend you test your backups. It's always a good idea to restore occasionally just to make sure everything's working the way you expect it to. Craig -- -- To subscribe:[EMAIL PROTECTED] To unsubscribe: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Archives:http://list.working-dogs.com/lists/retro-talk/ Problems?: [EMAIL PROTECTED] - * Think Different * - Greg Jewett, Server/Project Engineer Phone: (512) 996-4257 Motorola IT Department Pager: (800) 478-4034 Parmer Lane - IT DepartmentePage: [EMAIL PROTECTED] -- -- To subscribe:[EMAIL PROTECTED] To unsubscribe: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Archives:http://list.working-dogs.com/lists/retro-talk/ Problems?: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Re: Mac Client problem with Win2K
At 5:41 PM -0700 2/6/00, Adam Cohen wrote: I am having a very unusuall problem. The windows machine is running Win2k RC2 and Retrospect Server 5. The client is a PowerBook G3 running OS9. When configuring the server it sees the IP address of the Macintosh Client. In the add function the server requests the password of the client but refuses to take the one that I entered when installing the Mac client. Tried this five times including reinstalling the Mac Client. No luck. Is there some compatibility issue between Windows 2000 running Retrospect 5 and OS9? I have no problems in the exact scenario. I have a Mac with Mac OS 9, and Retrospect 4.2 client. A Windows 2000 Server (GM), using Retrospect 5, and have had no problems. Make sure to forget the client from the database, reinstall it. Reinstalling the client can be tricky. It will remember the client password unless you first, delete the control panel, reboot, reinstall the control panel and reboot again. Then all should be well. It should be asking you for a password at installation. Make sure the notorious CAPSLOCK is not down when entering the password on install, nor when entering the password when attempting to connect at the server. ..Greg - * Think Different * - Greg Jewett, Server/Project Engineer Phone: (512) 996-4257 Motorola IT Department Pager: (800) 478-4034 Parmer Lane - IT DepartmentePage: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Re: Mixed server platforms
At 11:07 AM -0700 1/27/00, Michael Selewach wrote: Retrospect list folks, Right now we are operating multiple Mac Retrospect 4.2 servers. We need to expand and would like to purchase the NT 5.0 version. Anyone working with a mixed enviorment? Eventually the Macs will be retired but for now I plan for one mac to handle all the licences and split up the load between remaining mixed platforms. If you've done this - any gotchas I should be looking for? Regardless of the platform that you choose for your Server, it will backup Macintosh and Windows machines alike, including all files, and security. We are keeping our Macintosh systems for as long as we can, upgrading when necessary. We are using the Windows 2000 operating system as early adopters. We have successfully tested and put into production the backup of many Windows 2000 machines using both the Retrospect Server 5.0 for Windows and Retrospect Server 4.2 for Macintosh. The latest Windows and Macintosh clients work flawlessly as well. Just shows how well Macintosh and Windows applications and services shared between them can be co-developed and produce magnificent results. ..Greg - * Think Different * - Greg Jewett, Server/Project Engineer Phone: (512) 996-4257 Motorola IT Department Pager: (800) 478-4034 Parmer Lane - IT DepartmentePage: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
