> -----Original Message-----
> From: Kevin Keane [mailto:subscription AT kkeane DOT com]
> Sent: Friday, January 09, 2009 4:03 AM
> To: bacula-users AT lists.sf DOT net
> Subject: [Bacula-users] How to do a systemstate backup?
>
> I am trying to add an NTBackup statement to the Client Run Before Job
> for the systemstate backup. The statement I'm using is:
>
> Client Run Before Job = "ntbackup backup systemstate /j SystemState /m
> normal /f C:\\SystemState.bkf /v:yes"
I run mine in a batch file and then call the batch file from Bacula:
The file c:\bacula-systemstate.bat contains:
c:\windows\system32\ntbackup.exe backup systemstate /F
c:\SERVERNAME-systemstate.bkf
Then in the Bacula config I put:
Client Run Before Job = "c:/bacula-systemstate.bat"
>
> I have two problems with it:
>
> - It doesn't work. NTbackup starts, but then terminates. The
> Systemstate.bkf file does get created, but is only 2kb in size. When I
> use the exact same command on the command line, NTBackup works without
> a
> problem and creates a backup > 600Mb, which is about expected.
>
> I have a suspicion that in part it may be a timing issue. The
> systemstate backup from the command line takes about 45 minutes - is
> there a timeout for the Client Run Before Job that might kill the
> backup
> prematurely?
>
> - Is there a way to only run this script before a full backup, but not
> before an incremental backup?
>
> Thanks!
>
> --
> Kevin Keane
> Owner
> The NetTech
> Turn your NetWORRY into a NetWORK!
>
> Office: 866-642-7116
> http://www.4nettech.com
>
> This e-mail and attachments, if any, may contain confidential and/or
> proprietary information. Please be advised that the unauthorized use or
> disclosure of the information is strictly prohibited. The information
> herein is intended only for use by the intended recipient(s) named
> above. If you have received this transmission in error, please notify
> the sender immediately and permanently delete the e-mail and any
> copies, printouts or attachments thereof.
>
>
> -----------------------------------------------------------------------
> -------
> Check out the new SourceForge.net Marketplace.
> It is the best place to buy or sell services for
> just about anything Open Source.
> http://p.sf.net/sfu/Xq1LFB
> _______________________________________________
> Bacula-users mailing list
> Bacula-users AT lists.sourceforge DOT net
> https://lists.sourceforge.net/lists/listinfo/bacula-users
Thanks,
Bob Duman
Senior Systems Engineer
Cleantech Group LLC
2250 Genoa Business Park Dr
Suite 130
Brighton, MI 48114
(810) 224-4310 x7310
http://cleantech.com
------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Check out the new SourceForge.net Marketplace.
It is the best place to buy or sell services for
just about anything Open Source.
http://p.sf.net/sfu/Xq1LFB
_______________________________________________
Bacula-users mailing list
Bacula-users AT lists.sourceforge DOT net
https://lists.sourceforge.net/lists/listinfo/bacula-users
|
