It
Yes, I've seen this in our environment - RH Linux, Networker 7.3.3.

It was usually related to a file system that has millions (60-70+) of files in 
it.

Actually I've seen this less after I put 7.3.3 on the server, and pretty much 
only see it now on the Full NDMP backup from the Celerra Data Movers. The level 
1-9 are fine now.

With 7.3.1 and 7.3.2 I was seeing this ALOT. Search for "Contacting Client" in 
the archives. Also had a case opened with EMC, which went nowhere.

Randy


----- Original Message ----
From: Fazil Saiyed <fazil.saiyed AT ANIXTER DOT COM>
To: NETWORKER AT LISTSERV.TEMPLE DOT EDU
Sent: Thursday, November 1, 2007 1:20:37 PM
Subject: [Networker] Groups hanging,Index not being backed up

Hello,
In our enviroment, backups go to NetApp VTL daily, the backup server is 
Windows 2003 64 bit, Networker 7.3.3.
The issue seems to be that the groups seems to hang with certain clients 
not finishing index backup.No Networker activity is ongoing, no log 
entires or errors, just hang, cloning fails as a result of groups not 
finishing backups.
its worth noting that not all client exibit failures for index, just a 
few, but the result is that the group is hung, all groups are exibiting 
this problem, group timeout value is generally set at 30.
The only indication is that " clncrs01:index Cannot determine status of 
backup process.  Use mminfo to determine job stat
also
index        unexpectedly exited:9
Not sure if the problem is being caused by resource shortage if any or
Communication with jobs dB or rpc, the group seems to indicate that it's 
in an extended state of contacting client. ( even the server's own client 
resource)
has somesone come across this issues ?
Thanks

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