[Veritas-bu] VSS or Microsoft Shadow Copy Provider

Yep that was first thing I tried without success, see "bpclient results"
below. For some reason NetBackup still tries to start the service, also
see "system event log" below. any other ideas?

Rick.

bpclient results

root [25] bpclient -client w3dmzsql22 -L
Client Name: w3dmzsql22
 Current Host:
        Hostname: w3dmzsql22
        IP Address: 0.0.0.0
 Connect on non-reserved port:  no
 No call-back connections:      no
 Dynamic Address:       no
 Free Browse:   Allow
 List Restore:  Not Specified
 Max Jobs This Client:  Not Specified
 WOFB Enabled:  no
 WOFB FIM:      VSP
 WOFB Usage:    Individual Drive Snapshot
 WOFB Error Control:    Abort on Error

----------------------------------------------------------

SYSTEM EVENT LOG

3/31/2005 7:00:28 AM Service Control Manager Information None 7036 N/A
W3DMZSQL22 The Microsoft Software Shadow Copy Provider service entered
the running state.

3/31/2005 7:00:28 AM Service Control Manager Information None 7035 NT
AUTHORITY\SYSTEM W3DMZSQL22 The Microsoft Software Shadow Copy Provider
service was successfully sent a start control.



-----Original Message-----
From: veritas-bu-admin AT mailman.eng.auburn DOT edu
[mailto:veritas-bu-admin AT mailman.eng.auburn DOT edu] On Behalf Of Jerry
Sent: Thursday, March 31, 2005 10:41 AM
To: Paul Keating; veritas-bu AT mailman.eng.auburn DOT edu
Subject: RE: [Veritas-bu] VSS or Microsoft Shadow Copy Provider

bpclient will do it from the command line as well.

--- Paul Keating <pkeating AT bank-banque-canada DOT ca>
wrote:
> If it's similar to 5.0.....
> In the admin GUI,
> Host Properties -> Master Servers -> double click the appropriate 
> master server to connect, then right click -> properties.
>  
> Select "Client Attributes".
>  
> hit the "Add" button....enter the name of the client you want to 
> disable VSS on, hit add, then close.
>  
> Once the client is in the list there, click on it to highlight it, 
> then click on the Windows Open File Backup tab on the upper right.
>  
> Take the "check" out of "Enable Windows Open File Backup for the 
> client"...then ok everything.
>  
> Paul
> 
>       -----Original Message-----
>       From: veritas-bu-admin AT mailman.eng.auburn DOT edu
> [mailto:veritas-bu-admin AT mailman.eng.auburn DOT edu] On Behalf Of Jones, 
> Rick - IST contractor
>       Sent: March 31, 2005 10:31 AM
>       To: veritas-bu AT mailman.eng.auburn DOT edu
>       Subject: [Veritas-bu] VSS or Microsoft Shadow Copy Provider
>       
>       
> 
>       Using 5.1, master is Solaris, we have had very high tread counts
when 
> attempting certain window's backup. This has been trace to VSS.
> 
>       Realizing that VSS or Microsoft Shadow Copy Provider  can be
disable 
> by disabling the service on a window's box, I have a box that because 
> it's the end of the month I can't modify.
> The question is from
> the NetBackup perspective is there anyway I can tell NetBackup not to 
> try to start the VSS service when it attempts a backup?
> 
>       TIA,
> 
>       Rick. 
> 
>       - 
>       Rick Jones 
>       System Administrator 
>       Mary Kay, Inc. Office 2.029 
>       972.687.4327 fax: 972.687.1600 
>       Cell: 469.450.2478 pager: 877.502.1344 
>       Rick.Jones AT mkcorp DOT com
> 
> 

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