Re: [Veritas-bu] Windows Backup of C drive slow

I've seen many "open while backed up" files that are unable to be restored anyway, so the value of open file backups is questionable in my mind.

We still run it as per policy, but, whatever.

Also, even if you have it enabled, there's an option that determines whether the backup as a whole fails or continues if it encounters a snapshot error on a file.

If you have it set to continue, you'll miss open files anyway.

Basically, it depends on your company's policy.

;o)

Paul

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From: veritas-bu-bounces AT mailman.eng.auburn DOT edu [mailto:veritas-bu-bounces AT mailman.eng.auburn DOT edu] On Behalf Of Jeff Lightner
Sent: May 24, 2007 1:34 PM
To: Paul Keating; veritas-bu AT mailman.eng.auburn DOT edu
Subject: Re: [Veritas-bu] Windows Backup of C drive slow

OK – let’s restate it:

Are the open files important enough that NOT being able to restore them make the backup useless in the event of a full system failure requiring a restore?

That is to say is it better to live without backing up the open files or better to live with a slow backup to insure you get the open files? Or does it even get the open files if you have VSS/VSP enabled?

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