Networker

[Networker] savepnpc that alters the list of filesystems?

2013-02-06 15:58:58
Subject: [Networker] savepnpc that alters the list of filesystems?
From: Tim Mooney <Tim.Mooney AT NDSU DOT EDU>
To: NETWORKER AT LISTSERV.TEMPLE DOT EDU
Date: Wed, 6 Feb 2013 14:58:21 -0600
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NetWorker server: NetWorker 7.6.2.5 on RHEL 6.3 x86_64
NetWorker client: NetWorker 7.6.2.5 on RHEL 5.9 x86_64

Does anyone know when, during the save process, the list of filesystems to
back up is set?  In particular, does it happen *before* the precmd in
a savepnpc script?

I ask because we're trying to use a savepnpc precmd script to snapshot a
Linux LVM volume and then mount the snapshot in a new place and have
NetWorker back up the snapshot.  We are using the "All" saveset for the
client.  So far, NetWorker hasn't even noticed that the new snapshot
filesystem is available for backup, so I'm concerned that it may be
setting the list of volumes to back up *before* the precmd runs.

Note that the precmd is doing the snapshot, mounting the volume, and
updating /etc/fstab with the entry for the new mounted volume.

Any thoughts on whether this should work?

Tim
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