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Backing up a Netware Server

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by iddy

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I am currently preparing to install Tivoli backup on my new Netware 5.1 server and was wondering what files should be excluded from the backup, if any.

Currently I have these files on my potential exclude list. vol$log.err, tts$log.err, sys$log.err and boot$log.err. Are there any others??

Thanks

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by grbeckmeyer

If you are running Groupwise, you should also skip the domain & post office directories and use Novell's GWback program to create a backup directory

by rags!

The _Admin volume is a good idea to exclude, as backing up/virus scanning this volume can cause hangs, abends, etc.

RagS!

by steve.cordova

As mentioned, the ques need not be backed up. Same goes for delted.sav, unless you feel the need to back up deleted items.

Any virus quarantine areas should be avoided to keep away from hanging the server during the backup.

You can use a thrid party utility like St. Benard's Open File Manager to allow you to backup even currently open files such as the Groupwise databases, etc.

SCordova

by charlese

And one other thing that you don't have to worry backing up is the server and user licenses. Novell won't let you back them up anyways

Also, you can not worry about any tmp or swapping files.

Charles

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