Hmm.. then how you people are catering for this requirement??? What if someone
changes system files and I need a restore?

For example, The application developers came to our site and have changed so
many things on our system and as they have left, we would like to keep those
changes, even if we re-build our system.

Kind Regards
Sandra


Please shed some light on this.

"Stapleton, Mark" wrote:

> You can only take image backups of Linux filesystems if you can unmount
> the filesystem. This requirement will prevent you from image backups of
> filesystems containing system files, such as /, /var, /etc/, and /usr.
>
> --
> Mark Stapleton (stapleton AT berbee DOT com)
> Berbee Information Networks
> Office 262.521.5627
>
> >-----Original Message-----
> >From: ADSM: Dist Stor Manager [mailto:ADSM-L AT VM.MARIST DOT EDU] On
> >Behalf Of Sandra
> >Sent: Monday, October 25, 2004 10:33 AM
> >To: ADSM-L AT VM.MARIST DOT EDU
> >Subject: Open file and image backups on Linux
> >
> >Dear All,
> >Please share your experience on taking open file backup and
> >image backup on Linux (including system files).
> >
> >I have been going through documentation and manuals, but there
> >are so many IFs and BUTs involved.
> >
> >My scenario is to take cold backup of Oracle 9i on Linux,
> >which is fine, but with this I need to take entire system
> >backup so that I can restore my server real soon in case of disaster.
> >
> >Please share practical implementations that you gurus are using !!!
> >
> >Thanking you!
> >This list has been a source of real good knowledge to me !
> >
> >Kind Regards
> >Sandra
> >