ADSM-L

Re: OS/2 Server Locks during backup

1996-05-28 17:41:30
Subject: Re: OS/2 Server Locks during backup
From: Kelly Root <kroot1 AT TUELECTRIC DOT COM>
Date: Tue, 28 May 1996 16:41:30 -0500
Bryan, Did you ever get a response to this question? I am curious because
this same thing happens to us backing up OS/2 clients to MVS server.

At 01:49 PM 5/3/96 +0100, you wrote:
>Unusual problem with ADSM v2 (March release) client on OS/2.
>
>During a backup, the node experiences an HPFS error saying
>that there is an error accessing the drive.  The message
>pops up on the screen and it is waiting for someone to click
>OK.  The strange part is that users are unable to log on to
>the server until someone walks over to the server and clicks
>the OK button.  Users that are already on are not affected by
>this, so it seems to lock (or something) the logon service.
>Users get the message "Domain Controller Cannot be Contacted".
>
>After the OK button is clicked, users are able to continue
>as normal.
>
>If there really is a drive problem, I could live with that,
>but having to wait for someone to go to the server to click
>the OK button is a bit much - Especially if the server is
>three blocks and two flights of stairs away.....
>
>We are using an AIX ADSM server to backup the OS/2 servers
>using the Netbios protocol over 16MB token ring.
>
>
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