Anyway to prevent an unwanted large backup???
Hi all I have been informed that 2Tb of external storage that is attached to one of our Mac clients is having to be un-mounted, and mounted to a new Mac server requiring that I back up the whole lot again (and this isn't the first time!!). So, is there anything I can do to prevent this or is a full new backup the only way to go? Many thanks in advance Farren Minns John Wiley Sons Ltd This email (and any attachment) is confidential, may be legally privileged and is intended solely for the use of the individual or entity to whom it is addressed. If you are not the intended recipient please do not disclose, copy or take any action in reliance on it. If you have received this message in error please tell us by reply and delete all copies on your system. Although this email has been scanned for viruses you should rely on your own virus check as the sender accepts no liability for any damage arising out of any bug or virus infection. Please note that email traffic data may be monitored and that emails may be viewed for security reasons. John Wiley Sons Limited is a private limited company registered in England with registered number 641132. Registered office address: The Atrium, Southern Gate, Chichester, West Sussex, PO19 8SQ.
Re: Anyway to prevent an unwanted large backup???
If the file system being relocated was the original Mac client's only significant file system, then a REName Node would be the best course of action, then doing a fresh REGister Node for the original Mac, and deleting inconsequential filespaces from the renamed node, where the original Mac will do (lesser) backups afresh. Where there is external storage which may move around, using a dedicated, virtual nodename for its backup can make more sense over time. Richard Sims
Re: Anyway to prevent an unwanted large backup???
Aha, that's a much better way to go. Wonderful! Many thanks Farren -Original Message- From: ADSM: Dist Stor Manager [mailto:ads...@vm.marist.edu] On Behalf Of Richard Sims Sent: 01 June 2009 12:06 To: ADSM-L@VM.MARIST.EDU Subject: Re: [ADSM-L] Anyway to prevent an unwanted large backup??? If the file system being relocated was the original Mac client's only significant file system, then a REName Node would be the best course of action, then doing a fresh REGister Node for the original Mac, and deleting inconsequential filespaces from the renamed node, where the original Mac will do (lesser) backups afresh. Where there is external storage which may move around, using a dedicated, virtual nodename for its backup can make more sense over time. Richard Sims This email (and any attachment) is confidential, may be legally privileged and is intended solely for the use of the individual or entity to whom it is addressed. If you are not the intended recipient please do not disclose, copy or take any action in reliance on it. If you have received this message in error please tell us by reply and delete all copies on your system. Although this email has been scanned for viruses you should rely on your own virus check as the sender accepts no liability for any damage arising out of any bug or virus infection. Please note that email traffic data may be monitored and that emails may be viewed for security reasons. John Wiley Sons Limited is a private limited company registered in England with registered number 641132. Registered office address: The Atrium, Southern Gate, Chichester, West Sussex, PO19 8SQ.
