Re: Schedule randomization

I was not aware you could set a start time individually for each node.
Can someone tell me how to do this?

If I change the "start time" in the GUI interface, it changes the time
for the whole schedule, not just for the node I am adding.

Thanks.
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Johns Hopkins Applied Physics Lab
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>From:  Bartl, Michael[SMTP:michael.bartl AT zentrale.adac DOT de]
>Sent:  Monday, April 28, 1997 4:35 AM
>To:    ADSM-L AT VM.MARIST DOT EDU
>Subject:       AW: Schedule randomization
>
>Thomas,
>reading your article I think that a real randomization is not what you
>want to make happen.
>
>When you add a node to the schedule, you can set a start time
>individually for each node. Only if more nodes have the same starting
>time, the system decides on the backup order. I think ADSM always starts
>the next scheduled node even if the system was busy on the scheduled
>point in time, when the possible backup window you set for the node is
>not yet over.
>
>It took a few optimization steps to find a schedule for our servers. On
>one hand you'll want a schedule where you can rely on preset starting
>times, on the other hand there should be not idle times for the server.
>Just play around and give it some tries to get the right schedule.
>
>Regards,
>Michael Bartl
>--
>Michael H. Bartl, ADAC e.V. (IDL/PPO)
>Tel.: (089) 7676-4063, Fax: (089) 7676-8161
>EMail: Michael.Bartl AT Zentrale.ADAC DOT de
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