RE: Save while active?

[Eric Kempter <noerick.norcal@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>]

They're not when you consider a complete backup solution which would 
include your SAVSYS, etc..  I would also like to add that a full system 
save is desirable, especially when save processes are complex.

On Tuesday, May 02, 2000 10:17 AM, John Earl 
[SMTP:johnearl@400security.com] wrote:
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| Eric Kempter wrote:
| >
| > One drawback is that if your save comes across an object with an 
exclusive
| > lock, you will not be able to save the object.  This is especially
| > pertinent in 24 X 7 shops.  It also is not a viable complete backup
| > solution.
|
| They're NOT??????
|
| I'm shocked to hear this (as the IBM storage management team would
| be, I'm sure), can you supply any details?
|
| I know of a number of shops that are using SWA to completely back
| up their systems, and I'd be interested in knowing the details of
| any downside.
|
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| jte
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