I haven't seen it work properly yet.

I've got windows 2k3 boxes with 1/2 TB or so, that can get to 97%
complete, die with a 156, then start over from scratch.
:o/
Checkpoints set for every 15 minutes.

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 
> WEAVER, Simon
> Sent: February 22, 2006 2:25 AM
> To: 'Lien, Mitch'; veritas-bu AT mailman.eng.auburn DOT edu
> Subject: RE: [Veritas-bu] Netbackup 5.1 and checkpoints
> 
> 
> 
> Mitch
> IF it fails, the idea behind the checkpoint flag (or marker) is that
> Netbackup will look at the images and verify the last 
> checkpoint it made.
> 
> If it is present, Netbackup will start the backup from that point.
> 
> Example - Backup kicks off at 8pm with checkpoint enabled 
> every 30 mins
> 8:30pm - Checkpoint made
> 8:57pm - Backup fails
> 8:59pm - Backup restarts, looks for checkpoint - see's one 
> flag for 8:30,
> backup kicks off from that point!
> 
> That's how I understand it :-) 
> 
> Simon Weaver 
> Technical Support 
> Windows Domain Administrator 
> 
> EADS Astrium 
> Tel: 02392-708598 
> 
> Email: Simon.Weaver AT Astrium.eads DOT net 
> 
> 
> 
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Lien, Mitch [mailto:mitch.lien AT medtronic DOT com] 
> Sent: 21 February 2006 22:07
> To: veritas-bu AT mailman.eng.auburn DOT edu
> Subject: [Veritas-bu] Netbackup 5.1 and checkpoints
> 
> 
> We are using Netbackup 5.1 MP4 and have enabled checkpoints 
> for our Standard
> (Unix) and Windows-based backups. The checkpoints are 
> occurring every 30
> minutes
> 
> I need to know if a backup job fails during the 1st attempt 
> (example: status
> 84) will the 2nd attempt (retry) continue from the 1st attempt last
> checkpoint or start all over?
> 
> Thanks for the help.
> 
> Mitch
> 
> 
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