Mmmm. I believe we are.
Could this just affect directory meta-data?
Files seem to be backed up correctly within cinc backup, just
directories are always picked up as well regardless of mod time.
Thanks for the pointer Scott - I'll investigate this avenue tomorrow.
On 9/5/06, Scott Jacobson <SJACOBSO at novell.com> wrote:
>
>
> Ian,
>
> Are you running Symantec? There was (is) a bug that doesn't allow the
> meta-data to be reset that is now fixed in SAV 10.1
>
> Scott
>
> >>> Ian <goodbloke at gmail.com> 9/5/2006 5:34 AM >>>
>
> Hi Simon,
>
> Archive bit is default for Netware.
> Just tried changing this in bp.ini (Use_Archive_Bit = no) to use
> timestamp instead.
> Ran another cumulative a still have a heap of empty directories backed
> up. Modification times on dirs are before last full backup. So no
> change using archive or timestamp.
>
> Thanks,
>
> Ian
> On 9/5/06, WEAVER, Simon <simon.weaver at astrium.eads.net> wrote:
> >
> > Ian
> > How are the backups done? Based on date/timestamp or archive bit!
> >
> > Do not have novell here, but assume that you can connect to the client
> > properites of the novell box from your Master Server and check how the
> > backups are performed.
> >
> > Regards
> >
> > Simon Weaver
> > 3rd Line Technical Support
> > Windows Domain Administrator
> >
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> > Email: Simon.Weaver at Astrium-eads.net
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> >
> >
> > -----Original Message-----
> > From: Ian [mailto:goodbloke at gmail.com]
> > Sent: 05 September 2006 09:45
> > To: veritas-mail-list
> > Subject: [Veritas-bu] Netware Client cumulative incremental backups
> >
> >
> > We run a Win2003 NB 6 MP3 Master.
> > I've found a curious issue with our Netware clients, most of which are
> > Netware 6.5 using NB 5.1MP2 client, but same problem found with NB 6 GA
> > client. We use standard policies and volume targets.
> >
> > We run a full backup on the weekend and cumulative incremental backups on
> > weekdays. The problem is that when the cumulative incremental backups run,
> > they backup the entire directory structure regardless of the modified time
> > on the directory. No huge issue, but I think it may be increasing the
> length
> > of the daily backups somewhat.
> >
> > Anyone seen this before?
> >
> > Thanks,
> >
> > Ian
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