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Re: [ADSM-L] Re: Stopping a client backup

2015-02-10 11:41:00
Subject: Re: [ADSM-L] Re: Stopping a client backup
From: David Bronder <david-bronder AT UIOWA DOT EDU>
To: ADSM-L AT VM.MARIST DOT EDU
Date: Tue, 10 Feb 2015 10:34:07 -0600
You could always kill/stop the scheduler process/service on the client, then
start it up again later in the day or in the evening...


On 02/10/2015 10:25 AM, Vandeventer, Harold [OITS] wrote:
> I had tried to cancel by deleting the schedule; but sessions continued to 
> re-fire.
>
> I'll try this on my workstation node, where "breaking things" is a bit more 
> acceptable.
>
> Thanks.
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: ADSM: Dist Stor Manager [mailto:ADSM-L AT VM.MARIST DOT EDU] On Behalf 
> Of Rick Adamson
> Sent: Tuesday, February 10, 2015 10:18 AM
> To: ADSM-L AT VM.MARIST DOT EDU
> Subject: Re: [ADSM-L] Stopping a client backup
>
> The re-established connections probably occur because the scheduled backup 
> event is still active.
> Take a look at the schedule duration and make sure that it expires before 
> undesirable hours.
>
> For example:
> Let's say you have a schedule for 5:00am and a duration of 6 hours.
> You notice it is still running at 8:30am and try to cancel it, since it is 
> still in the defined 6 hour window, the schedule is still active, the process 
> restarts.
> If you lower the duration to 3 hours, and cancel it at 8:30, it is now beyond 
> the defined window for the backup.
> The event will be flagged as failed and when the client tries to re-establish 
> the connection it will disconnect since there is no "active" schedule to 
> execute.
>
>
> Rick Adamson
>
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: ADSM: Dist Stor Manager [mailto:ADSM-L AT VM.MARIST DOT EDU] On Behalf 
> Of Vandeventer, Harold [OITS]
> Sent: Tuesday, February 10, 2015 10:47 AM
> To: ADSM-L AT VM.MARIST DOT EDU
> Subject: [ADSM-L] Stopping a client backup
>
> 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.
>
> ------------------------------------------------------------
> Harold Vandeventer
> Systems Programmer
> State of Kansas - Office of Information Technology Services STE 751-S
> 910 SW Jackson
> (785) 296-0631
>

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