There is even a Microsoft document saying to not even copy an open Access
database, much less take a backup and expect it to be good. I can't find the
document right now, my C-drive is even more cluttered than my desk! :-)

Bill Boyer
DSS, Inc.


-----Original Message-----
From: ADSM: Dist Stor Manager [mailto:ADSM-L AT VM.MARIST DOT EDU]On Behalf Of
Zlatko Krastev
Sent: Thursday, September 18, 2003 3:03 PM
To: ADSM-L AT VM.MARIST DOT EDU
Subject: Re: TSM AND ACCESS DATABASE ISSUES


Whener any method to take backups while the data is changing is used, you
risk to have those backups inconsistent. Will the method be St. Bernard
OFM, TSM v5.2 OFM or SERialization=DYnamic, does not matter. It is the
responsibility of the application and administrator to ensure consistency!

Access is intended for personal use. Consitent backups can be taken by
closing the application and accessing the MDB file. You may need more
robust RDBMS but probably this would require change in the application.

Zlatko Krastev
IT Consultant






Laura Booth <lbooth AT CARILION DOT COM>
Sent by: "ADSM: Dist Stor Manager" <ADSM-L AT VM.MARIST DOT EDU>
17.09.2003 16:01
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        Subject:        TSM AND ACCESS DATABASE ISSUES


Server: Windows 2000 SP3
TSM Version: 5.1.9
OFM: Version 8.0

I have a Windows 2000 SP4 box that is running an Access database. This box
has Open File Manger configured and running.   Each night when TSM runs to
do it's backup the database becomes corrupted and has to be repaired each
day.  Any ideas?

Thanks,
Laura Booth
Carilion Health Systems