I don't necessarily log people off when I do this, but I check the modification time before I start the copy, do the copy, and then check the mod. time after the copy. If it hasn't changed, you're safe .. This works well on smaller and low traffic files .. -Chuck
-----Original Message----- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Behalf Of [EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Wednesday, May 11, 2005 10:29 PM To: u2-users@listserver.u2ug.org Subject: Re: [U2] Unix copying Universe files Thanks for responding Bruce. The last time that I did it, I was sure that all users had logged off. -------------- Original message -------------- > Goo'day, Scott > > At 23:52 11/05/05 +0000, you wrote: > > >Hi All, > > > >UV9.6 > >HPUX 11 > > > >I have a program that I use to update our test account from time to time > >using the unix cp command. It works fine except... Every once in a while > >I run into a corrupted file. I am guessing that it is because the file > >has yet to be written to disk. Has anyone out there had success in > >routinely copying files in this manner? Would it help if I issued a sync? > > > >Any help would be greatly appreciated. > > Are you sure everybody's logged off...... and kept off...... for the > duration of "cp"??? > > > >-- > >No virus found in this incoming message. > >Checked by AVG Anti-Virus. > >Version: 7.0.308 / Virus Database: 266.11.8 - Release Date: 10/05/05 > > Regards, > > Bruce Nichol > Talon Computer Services > ALBURY NSW 2640 > Australia > > http://www.taloncs.com.au > > Tel: +61 (0)411149636 > Fax: +61 (0)260232119 > > If it ain't broke, fix it till it is! > > > -- > No virus found in this outgoing message. > Checked by AVG Anti-Virus. > Version: 7.0.308 / Virus Database: 266.11.8 - Release Date: 10/05/05 > > > > > -- > No virus found in this outgoing message. > Checked by AVG Anti-Virus. > Version: 7.0.308 / Virus Database: 266.11.8 - Release Date: 10/05/05 > ------- > u2-users mailing list > u2-users@listserver.u2ug.org > To unsubscribe please visit http://listserver.u2ug.org/ ------- u2-users mailing list u2-users@listserver.u2ug.org To unsubscribe please visit http://listserver.u2ug.org/ ------- u2-users mailing list u2-users@listserver.u2ug.org To unsubscribe please visit http://listserver.u2ug.org/
