----- Geoff Gill wrote: ----- >I'm trying to remember what it is about a backup schedule that, >even though scheduled for say 8PM, does not kick off right away, >nodes show pending for some time. I've been comparing the 5.2 and >5.3 server settings but can't find any obvious differences, yet >the 5.2 server kicks off each schedule right at the specific time >whereas the 5.3 server I'm putting up does not.
Is the schedule randomization percentage (controlled by the 'SET RANDOMIZE' command) the same on both servers?