Backup exec followed symlink - backed up data twice

[Carlos_Rosa]

hello,

Backing up a redhat 8.0 with unix agent installed.

I have the following NFS export

/export

It's added to the exclude list in the agent.cfg file

i had a user create a symlink in the home directory as such

/home/user/export -> /export

This caused /export to get backed up twice. I also added /n in the exlude list in the job set up too.

Is there something I'm missing?

thanks

[Carlos_Rosa]

/bump

Anyone have any ideas?

[padmaja_rajopad]

Hi,

By symlink do you mean "soft link"..?

Are you using the RALUS agent or the legacy Unix agent.?




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[Carlos_Rosa]

Yes this is a soft link.
I'm using the legacy agent and tried the Ralus agent too.

[Ken_Putnam]

One of the options on the job description should be

"Backup Data by following Links?"

If this is selected, deselect it.

[Carlos_Rosa]

Ken,
I believe you meant "Back up contents of soft-linked directories"

This was unchecked when I ran test jobs which still backed up twice.

"Back up files and directories by following junction points" is checked. I ran it with this option on/off with the same results.

Otherwise, the problem is gone after removing the symlink from the problem directory.

[shweta_rege]

Hello,


- Did you uncheck the option "Back up contents of soft-linked directories"
from tools> options>linux unix.


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