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Re: [Networker] question on using 'save' within a script

2003-01-16 19:11:59
Subject: Re: [Networker] question on using 'save' within a script
From: George Scott <George.Scott AT ITS.MONASH.EDU DOT AU>
To: NETWORKER AT LISTMAIL.TEMPLE DOT EDU
Date: Fri, 17 Jan 2003 11:11:27 +1100
Ty,

> If I elect to use the 'save' command within a script, and then call that
> script from within the client resource's 'Backup command' field, does this
> constitute a client-initiated (read: manual) backup, even if the client
> itself is a member of an autostart-enabled savegroup?

Ad-hoc (user initiated or manual) backups are produced when there is no
"-l level" option on the "save".

Normal backups are produced where there is a "-l level" option on the
"save".

Naturally, "savegrp" always uses "save -l".

Beware of doing too many ad-hoc backups in the one directory to
NetWorker servers prior to 6.  There is a crippling design flaw in the
old index system that is triggered if you do.  I don't know if this was
fixed with the new index system (I've no desire to relive that much
pain), but I would imagine it has.  The work around is to do all manual
saves with "save -l full".  SAP BSM users take particular note.

George.
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George Scott           George.Scott AT its.monash DOT edu
Systems Programmer, IT Services, Monash University

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