Actually, if it's on a windows 2003 server it is possible with the
standard "Microsoft Windows Backup", as the Windows 2003 version of
NTBACKUP will use shadow copies to do the backup.  Any other Windows
OS (XP, 2000, etc...) it is not standard.


> -----Original Message-----
> From: owner-amanda-users AT amanda DOT org 
> [mailto:owner-amanda-users AT amanda DOT org] On Behalf Of Paul Bijnens
> Sent: Thursday, January 27, 2005 5:13 AM
> To: Leire Cristobo
> Cc: amanda-users AT amanda DOT org
> Subject: Re: Amanda can back up open files?
> 
> Leire Cristobo wrote:
> > Hello,
> >  I'm new in that list, and I'm looking for a good backup 
> system for my 
> > net, with windows clients, I need to back up files although if
they 
> > are open and been used by the user. It's possible with Amanda?
> 
> No.
> It not even possible with the standard "Microsoft Windows Backup"
> program...
> 
> 
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