ADSM-L

Re: [ADSM-L] Open File Support and CIFS/DFS shares/mounts

2017-06-19 16:25:53
Subject: Re: [ADSM-L] Open File Support and CIFS/DFS shares/mounts
From: Tom Alverson <tom.alverson AT GMAIL DOT COM>
To: ADSM-L AT VM.MARIST DOT EDU
Date: Mon, 19 Jun 2017 16:22:52 -0400
I have these commands in the DSM.OPT file (this is a normal windows server
backup, not a SAN)

EXCLUDE "*:\...\~*.pst.tmp"

EXCLUDE "*:\...\~*.ppt"

EXCLUDE "*:\...\~*.pptx"

EXCLUDE "*:\...\~*.xlsx"

EXCLUDE "*:\...\~*.xlsM"

EXCLUDE "*:\...\~*.docx"

EXCLUDE "*:\...\~*.xlsb"

On Mon, Jun 19, 2017 at 1:24 PM, Zoltan Forray <zforray AT vcu DOT edu> wrote:

> Tom,
>
> I hate using weird/special characters in excludes for fear of casting too
> wide of a net.  But, as you said, there is no need to attempt to backup
> M$Office temp files.
>
> So, is this what you use to exclude them, via CLOPTSET?
>
> EXCLUDE '*:\...\~*.pptx'
> EXCLUDE '*:\...\~*.xlsx'
> EXCLUDE '*:\...\~*.docx'
>
>
> On Fri, Jun 2, 2017 at 11:28 AM, Tom Alverson <tom.alverson AT gmail DOT com>
> wrote:
>
> > For starters I would exclude all of the office temp files like ~*.xlsx as
> > shown in your example.  These are just small temp files that have the
> name
> > of the user who has opened the file in them.
> >
> > On Fri, Jun 2, 2017 at 8:49 AM, Zoltan Forray <zforray AT vcu DOT edu> 
> > wrote:
> >
> > > We have 3-Windows 2012R2 servers (current client is 7.1.3) that are
> used
> > to
> > > backup numerous (>50-each) DFS (were CIFS) mounts, each having their
> own
> > > TSM NODE and schedule that includes Objects that point to the
> filesystem
> > > (i.e. \\rams.adp.vcu.edu\SOM\TSM\GA\*).
> > >
> > > This is done so each mount/group/area/directory/department can
> > administer
> > > their own backups via the webclient and unique ports for each.
> > >
> > > One problem we have always struggled with is Open Files.  Invariably,
> we
> > > constant get errors like:
> > >
> > > ANE4987E (Session: 278819, Node: ISILON-DWS) Error processing '\\
> > > rams.adp.vcu.edu\dws\WilderSchool\Shared\Administrative\GVPA_FIN\GPA
> > > Department\Center for Public Policy\CPP Fiscal Officer\Com
> > > Logs\FY17\~$CURA_Com Log_FY17_2017.04.15.xlsx': *the object is in use
> by
> > > another process*
> > >
> > > Since snapshotproviderfs doesn't work, how else can we handle open
> files
> > > and getting backups, albeit fuzzy, of these files?
> > >
> > > --
> > > *Zoltan Forray*
> > > Spectrum Protect (p.k.a. TSM) Software & Hardware Administrator
> > > Xymon Monitor Administrator
> > > VMware Administrator
> > > Virginia Commonwealth University
> > > UCC/Office of Technology Services
> > > www.ucc.vcu.edu
> > > zforray AT vcu DOT edu - 804-828-4807
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> > >
> >
>
>
>
> --
> *Zoltan Forray*
> Spectrum Protect (p.k.a. TSM) Software & Hardware Administrator
> Xymon Monitor Administrator
> VMware Administrator
> Virginia Commonwealth University
> UCC/Office of Technology Services
> www.ucc.vcu.edu
> zforray AT vcu DOT edu - 804-828-4807
> Don't be a phishing victim - VCU and other reputable organizations will
> never use email to request that you reply with your password, social
> security number or confidential personal information. For more details
> visit http://infosecurity.vcu.edu/phishing.html
>


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