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Re: [Networker] 7.4.5 nsrck hangs

2009-09-04 19:09:23
Subject: Re: [Networker] 7.4.5 nsrck hangs
From: Francis Swasey <Frank.Swasey AT UVM DOT EDU>
To: NETWORKER AT LISTSERV.TEMPLE DOT EDU
Date: Fri, 4 Sep 2009 19:04:49 -0400
On 9/4/09 6:52 PM, Preston de Guise wrote:
On 05/09/2009, at 08:45 , Francis Swasey wrote:

On 9/4/09 5:10 PM, Roberta Gold wrote:
When I remove a client, I also move the client index to a different directory. Once my advertised retention time is up, I remove any remaining media index entries for those clients from the volumes that are onsite. The only remaining entries will be for the DR volumes that are offsite. I wish NetWorker had a "NUKE CLIENT" option in the NMC that would totally cleanup after a client.

Yes, I wish that as well. I had seen a post here describing using nsrmm to delete the client index when deleting a client. So, I also have removed the /nsr/index directories for these clients that are causing nsrck to get stuck.


Personal preference of course, but I for one disagree. NetWorker's entire strategy (e.g., dependency checking, etc.) is about maximal data protection. If you want a product that just goes and blows away data, pick a less trustworthy backup product... Working with support partners as I have been for the last 10+ years, I can honestly say that I routinely have customers who are told to decommission clients, go on to also delete the indices, and then have an urgent recovery request come in for them. I.e., I'd much prefer NetWorker not make deleting client indices easier than it already is :-)

Disagreement can lead to minds being changed. Is there ever a time when you remove the /nsr/index directory? Do you delete the client from NMC (and leave the /nsr/index directory there) or just disable it and remove it from all groups?


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