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Re: SV: Multiple backup of a file that doesn't change?

2003-07-30 09:14:05
Subject: Re: SV: Multiple backup of a file that doesn't change?
From: Richard Sims <rbs AT BU DOT EDU>
To: ADSM-L AT VM.MARIST DOT EDU
Date: Wed, 30 Jul 2003 09:13:10 -0400
> Opticut.exe (active), Modified: 01-12-1999 15:27:12, Created: 08-06-2001
> 18:19:25, Backed Up: 28-07-2003 21:15:17
> Opticut.exe (inactive), Modified: 01-12-1999 15:27:12, Created: 08-06-2001
> 18:19:25, Backed Up: 25-07-2003 03:31:21
>
> How can this happen????

I'm not familiar with NetWare (my brain is full), but to have a file modified
before it is created doesn't sound quite right.  Maybe that's a NetWare
peculiarity in the way it establishes a file which came in from outside with
an earlier mod stamp than when it's being planted at the site?  I would also
consider computer clocks having been wrong at some point, including Y2K.

In any case, I would go beyond timestamp pondering and inspect the log from
the backup done on the 25th, to see just what went on there.

  Richard Sims, BU