ADSM-L

Re: The "incremental forever" paradigm

1998-03-06 16:07:39
Subject: Re: The "incremental forever" paradigm
From: Steven P Roder <tkssteve AT ACSU.BUFFALO DOT EDU>
Date: Fri, 6 Mar 1998 16:07:39 -0500
> I don't do this, I am comfortable with the incremental forever model).
>
> Just rename the filespaces with the server 'rename filespace' command. The
> next backup will be a full backup.  The renamed filespace will be a frozen
> snapshot, the active set will never change, it will last until you delete
> the filespace.  I am sure scripts could be written and it shouldn't be hard
> to implement a scheme like this.

I don't do it either, but if the client has filesystems like C:\, then
simply relabeling the disk will cause a full backup.

Steve (unVMix Systems Programmer/Dude) Roder
(tkssteve AT ubvm.cc.buffalo DOT edu | tkssteve AT acsu.buffalo DOT edu | 
(716)645-3564 ,
   | http://ubvm.cc.buffalo.edu/~tkssteve)