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Re: [Networker] backup command / savepnpc

2002-12-12 14:44:16
Subject: Re: [Networker] backup command / savepnpc
From: Robert Maiello <robert.maiello AT MEDEC DOT COM>
To: NETWORKER AT LISTMAIL.TEMPLE DOT EDU
Date: Thu, 12 Dec 2002 14:44:42 -0500
I could not find this "savefixpnpc" workaround in the FAQ?  Could you
post it to the list?
I also, got bitten by this bug where the savepnpc stuff was not running;
no error messages or anything.

Robert Maiello
Thomson
Medical Economics


>On Tue, 10 Dec 2002 14:30:18 -0600, David E. Nelson <david.nelson AT NI DOT 
>COM>
wrote:
>
>>The savepnpc scripts will not execute.  You'll still get an email but it'll
>>state that the schedule was a 'skip' and nothing happened.
>>
>>Regards,
>>        /\/elson
>>
>
>Also be aware that this is a recent change, and earlier versions of savepnpc
>did not do this. Beware if you have any older client versions.
>
>Another case to consider is when you are using the -n flag to savepnpc (no
>backup). Does it do pre/post then? Should it do? What do you think?
>
>If you are using savepnpc in anger, beware of the GROUP.tmp file bug, it is
>potentially quite damaging because when it fails there is no message or clue
>and it could fail for months on end. I strongly recommend you apply the
>savefixpnpc workaround, the latest version of the script for this is
>available in the NetWorker FAQ on Storage Mountain.
>
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