What is the best way to work with open files (esp .pst files). When using rsync I work in "push" mode, i.e. the client (XPP) runs rsync and pushes the files to the backup server (XPP). In this case, thanks to Adi Oltean I use vshadow to create a temporary shadow copy, and then push this to the server.
Is there a good solution for Hardbackup? Can it work in push mode? Or can it pull a shadow copy from a client (this assumes one can create the shadow copy just before the pull starts). Any ideas gratefully received. Thanks
Can I use the mechanism you devised at "A new FAQ addressing pre-exec and post-exec functionality is now available" to run a cmd file which calls vshadow to creat the shadow copy prior to execution and a similar one to delete the vshadow afterwards?
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Can it work in push mode? Or can it pull a shadow copy from a client (this assumes one can create the shadow copy just before the pull starts). Any ideas gratefully received. Thanks
Hardbackup works only in pull mode. AFAIK, vshadow is the only way to address open file issue on XP/2003. Vshadow on XP is different than 2003. It doesn't allow to make shadow copies available from a drive.
Can I use the mechanism you devised at "A new FAQ addressing pre-exec and post-exec functionality is now available" to run a cmd file which calls vshadow to creat the shadow copy prior to execution and a similar one to delete the vshadow afterwards?
Sounds a good idea.