Since when ????

You can use the IMAGETYPE=dynamic option !

>From the 5.2.x book:

dynamic
Replaces the dependency on the copy serialization value in the management
class to perform an image backup without unmounting and remounting the
file system read-only. Use this option only if the volume cannot be
unmounted and remounted read-only. Tivoli Storage Manager backs up the
volume as is without remounting it read-only. Corruption of the backup may
occur if applications write to the volume while the backup is in progress.
In this case, run fsck after a restore. This option is valid for AIX,
Solaris, HP-UX, Linux86, Linux IA64, Linux pSeries, and Linux iSeries.

include.image /home MYMC imagetype=dynamic





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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.

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Berbee Information Networks
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>-----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
>