Leonard, I will also try to one of these...
>(4) Can someone elaborate on how ADDSM works with file servers? The
> following question From Rick Chang's survey would suggest that there
> are some changes that are needed.
>
>> 11. Would you like a client to be able to restore files that were backed up
>> (to an ADSM sever) by a file server?
>>
>> __ 1.A must __ 2.Very helpful __ 3.Nice to have
>
> Can the root user restore any object to any location? Is there
> security provided to prevent one user from restoring another's files
> (unless the restoring id has read permission)? Are timestamp and file
> permissions preserved when an object is restored? ACL lists?
>
> Is there any support for system or group administrators. If not can
> this be handled with an exit. For example one could have an MIS
> person in charge of accounts payable. You would want them to be able
> to act as a surrogate for the end users of the accounts payable
> software. Or an instructor over a set of students.
>
> In an environment where workstations are not personal and people can
> log onto one of n machines, how does one handle backups and restores.
> assume the end-user file directories are stored on a set of
> file servers. Do you have a separate backup for each user directory
> tree on the server. Or is the server backed up as a separate unit. If
> the server is backed up as a separate unit can the end-user still
> request restores of her/his file(s)?
Basically, with the Unix clients, root can restore anything backed up
under his machine id, including ACLs, etc (Unix guys, correct me if
I'm wrong).
As for group administrators, do you mean someone who can restore
files to someone else's workstation for them? We don't really
provide that capability. If the files are on a file server, then you
could have someone in charge of backing up/restoring certain
directories.
Currently with the Netware client, when you backup the server,
the supervisor backs the server up, and only a supervisor can
restore the files. So the question becomes, when user files exists
on the server and are backed up, do you want the end users to be able
restore those files themselves (either back to the server or to their
local machine) or simply let the supervisor do it? I understand this is
a desirable function, but is it a must have requirement, and are there
any other backup products that allow this level of granularity?
Brett Walker
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