OK, OK. Swapping inclexcl files is a bad idea.
We all get one thoughtless post per year, don't we? ;-}
> -----Original Message-----
> From: ADSM: Dist Stor Manager [mailto:ADSM-L AT VM.MARIST DOT EDU]On Behalf Of
> Richard Sims
> Sent: Tuesday, August 14, 2001 4:42 PM
> To: ADSM-L AT VM.MARIST DOT EDU
> Subject: Re: Need different files backuped on same Unix client.
>
>
> >Well, Andy's right, of course. But if all you're doing is backing up
> >ADDITIONAL files on Sunday, then the WEEKDAY files would still
> be included.
>
> Swapping your include/exclude file is also problematic in that it does not
> necessarily represent your full set of include-excludes: when
> contemplating
> changes to client options files always keep in mind that there may be
> server-based Client Option Sets - or could suddenly be if there
> aren't now,
> depending upon server changes.
>
> Richard Sims, BU
>
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