Another feature mentioned to me by a friend that would be NICE TO
HAVE... Have networker jobs put data on tapes based on the expiration
date of the tape. This conserves the media...works best on libraries
where a majority of the tape stays in the silo.

Ex:
Tape expires June 01, 2012 with 1 year data on it, but the tape is not
full.
  May 01, 2012 we should be able to have an OPTION to add 30 day
retention data to that tape.
  May 15, should be able to add 2 week retention data
  3rd week in may be able to add 1 week/7 day data to that tape.
etc...

Semper fidelis et paratus, /ALE

-----Original Message-----
From: EMC NetWorker discussion [mailto:NETWORKER AT LISTSERV.TEMPLE DOT EDU] On
Behalf Of jee

Hi Preston,

I think you are assuming "Networker configuration changes" but
maintenance 
operations may have to do with emergency work too. 

If I have a busy server and a big problem with devices (or any other
that may 
need immediate attention) it would be nice to be able to put all or some
jobs 
on hold by just raising a fence. Depending on the configured priority or

priorities  of client , pool , group, etc,  that fence would prevent new
jobs 
from starting if it is not a good time (as it always happens...).  

This feature would have been very useful in so many occasions. It was a
key 
one for maintenace work when I worked with Tivoly Maestro (TWS) years
ago.

I really wish Networker had something like that. But because it doesn't,
I 
have to nsradmin/disable all the jobs when required. It works, but  that
is  a 
workaround and not a feature. 


jee







On Friday 20 Apr 2012 12:45:55 you wrote:
> IMHO, this is not a good architectural direction.
> 
> The enterprise solution I believe is:
> 
> - An overall software design that allows for in-flight configuration
changes
> without any issues; - A technical implementation that allows for
in-flight
> changes without interruption to backup/recovery processes.
> 
> Cheers,
> Preston.
> 
> On 20/04/2012, at 1:26 AM, Eddie Albert wrote:
> > My one item for the Networker v8.0, Wish List
> > 
> > Maintenance LOCKOUT" mode
> > 
> > Make it an active BUTTON and an event you can schedule.
> > 
> > Message to be displayed on all NMC if LOCKOUT is used or scheduled
> > 
> > "Maintenance LOCKOUT engaged - No new operations will start"
> > or
> > "Maintenance LOCKOUT engaged" - No new operations will start after
00:01
> > on 2012-04-19 until released"
> > 
> > Then if anyone logs into NMC or heaven forbid NSRADMIN it should
display
> > at the top of the screen:
> > 
> > *** MAINTENANCE LOCKOUT ENGAGED ***
> > 
> > This would allow for truly scheduled maintenance, thoughts?
> > 
> > Semper fidelis et paratus, /ALE
> > 
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