With the "-w" option, it will wait until the job completes, or the time
limit is reached.  Thus in your scenario, the command will return
immediately after the two hours.

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Steve White




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> [mailto:veritas-bu-admin AT Eng.Auburn DOT EDU]On Behalf Of Sixbury, Dan
> Sent: Thursday, December 14, 2000 8:20 AM
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> Subject: [Veritas-bu] -w option on bpbackup
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>
> Has anyone used the -w (wait) option on the bpbackup executeable.  The man
> page says that it can wait for backup completion indefinately or for a
> specified period of time.
>
> My question is if you use the -w option and allow let's say 3 hours for a
> wait time, if the backup completes in 2 hours, does this mean that you are
> returned to a system prompt in 2 hours or 3 hours?
>
> Thanks,
> Dan
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