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[Networker] scipted backup and restores using NMM for MSSQL databases

2010-05-27 09:59:40
Subject: [Networker] scipted backup and restores using NMM for MSSQL databases
From: brerrabbit <networker-forum AT BACKUPCENTRAL DOT COM>
To: NETWORKER AT LISTSERV.TEMPLE DOT EDU
Date: Thu, 27 May 2010 09:57:05 -0400
rovinabi wrote:
> Hi,
>    The only draw back with NMM is "You cannot do a client initiated backup". 
> Yes, I know for some it hurts a lot to hear this. But, this is the truth - 
> NMM does not support client initiated backup. So, you cannot use any scripts 
> to initiate a client initiated backup. So the only way to initiate a backup 
> is a server initiated backup.
> 
> HTH,
> Rovin D'Souza.


Technically, the savegrp command calls a server-initiated backup.  I have to 
admit, I do not have any systems with the NMM installed, so I cannot test this. 
 Is it explicitly forbidden somewhere?

Thx 
--brerrabbit

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