In my experience, you can only LOCK the node if it isn't active/connected.
The automatic restarts/reconnects are part of the clients ability to handle
communications problems.

I would first DISABLE SESSIONS on the server and then LOCK the node and
then ENABLE SESSIONS

On Tue, Feb 10, 2015 at 11:21 AM, Vandeventer, Harold [OITS] <
Harold.Vandeventer AT ks DOT gov> wrote:

> I'll investigate LOCK NODE.
>
> I've tried creating an Option Set with COMMRESTARTDURATION and
> COMMRESTARTINTERVAL but Admin Center 6.3.4.300 insists those are invalid
> options.
>
> I'm experimenting with my workstation node, and modified my preferences
> for those comm settings.  Then tried to copy the option name into Admin
> Center.... but not a valid option name apparently.
>
> Help in the baclient GUI indicates a server side option can override the
> node dsm.opt value.
>
> I'll try the new Operations Center, but not holding my breath there.
>
>
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: ADSM: Dist Stor Manager [mailto:ADSM-L AT VM.MARIST DOT EDU] On Behalf 
> Of
> Skylar Thompson
> Sent: Tuesday, February 10, 2015 9:52 AM
> To: ADSM-L AT VM.MARIST DOT EDU
> Subject: Re: [ADSM-L] Stopping a client backup
>
> "LOCK NODE" ought to do the trick. Or, if it's just a scheduled task,
> expire the schedule - "UPD SCH <domain> <sch-name> EXPIR=today-1".
>
> On Tue, Feb 10, 2015 at 03:47:22PM +0000, Vandeventer, Harold [OITS] wrote:
> > I've been fighting a scheduled backup issue for one node.  Probably a
> firewall issue.
> >
> > But, to keep management happy, a successful TELNET <ip> <portnumber>
> will not suffice.
> >
> > I need to cancel the backup due to bandwidth issues across the wire
> during daytime hours.  The normal schedule won't run until late in the
> evening.
> >
> > I've tried cancelling sessions, but the node end is re-establishing
> sessions to keep the backup running.
> >
> > So, the question: How can I start a scheduled backup, then, once I see
> it is working, cancel it?
> >
> > Thanks.
> >
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