07-01-2014 06:51 AM
So we backup a file server that has new files constantly being written to it. Files are never opened once they have finished writing and files that are open don't need to be backed up until they are closed (finished being created). Server has a lot of activity so vss snapshots get overrun.
I think I know the settings but I'd like validation. On how to tell my backup to not kick off bpfis (vss snapshot creation) and to skip open files?
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07-01-2014 08:42 AM
bpclient and the admin console do the same job. This tech note show you where to configure it in the GUI (Windows open file tab).
http://www.symantec.com/docs/HOWTO11297
You can also tune how and where Windows place the VSS shadow area.
http://www.symantec.com/docs/TECH153955
http://www.symantec.com/docs/TECH72361
That usally do the job.
07-01-2014 07:05 AM
I don't think you can disable VSS but you can change the failure behaviour from "abort" to "ignore and continue" using bpclient command (-WOFB_error).
http://www.symantec.com/docs/HOWTO43768
07-01-2014 07:53 AM
Workable but there is a more standard way. Think admin console.
07-01-2014 08:42 AM
bpclient and the admin console do the same job. This tech note show you where to configure it in the GUI (Windows open file tab).
http://www.symantec.com/docs/HOWTO11297
You can also tune how and where Windows place the VSS shadow area.
http://www.symantec.com/docs/TECH153955
http://www.symantec.com/docs/TECH72361
That usally do the job.