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File Sharing lock mode
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From the Arcserve Manager help files:
The file sharing options are:
Use Deny None if Deny Write Fails [default]
Attempt to place the file in "Deny Write" mode. If this is not possible (because the file is already open), then place the file into "Deny None" mode.
Use Lock Mode if Deny Write Fails
Attempt to place the file in "Deny Write" mode. If this is not possible (because the file is already open), then lock the file completely (prohibiting any user from opening or writing to the file). This option ensures the most recent version of the file is backed up or copied.
Deny Write
Prevent another process from writing to the file while ARCserve has it open. If another process has the file open before ARCserve can open it, ARCserve will not back up the file (unless you specified an Open File Retry option).
Deny None
Allow another process to read or write to the file, regardless of whether ARCserve opens it first or opens it after another process already has it open. This option ensures that your files are up-to-date, although the file that was backed up or copied may not be the most recent version.
Considerations
If you use applications (such as e-mail) that are in operation 24 hours a day, you may want to choose one of the Deny None methods. As long as no other process is writing to these files during the job, the backup or copy will be consistent.
If you want to ensure that only the most current version of every file is backed up or copied, you should select a Deny Write or Lock Mode option. -----------------------------------------------------
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The file sharing options are:
Use Deny None if Deny Write Fails [default]
Attempt to place the file in "Deny Write" mode. If this is not possible (because the file is already open), then place the file into "Deny None" mode.
Use Lock Mode if Deny Write Fails
Attempt to place the file in "Deny Write" mode. If this is not possible (because the file is already open), then lock the file completely (prohibiting any user from opening or writing to the file). This option ensures the most recent version of the file is backed up or copied.
Deny Write
Prevent another process from writing to the file while ARCserve has it open. If another process has the file open before ARCserve can open it, ARCserve will not back up the file (unless you specified an Open File Retry option).
Deny None
Allow another process to read or write to the file, regardless of whether ARCserve opens it first or opens it after another process already has it open. This option ensures that your files are up-to-date, although the file that was backed up or copied may not be the most recent version.
Considerations
If you use applications (such as e-mail) that are in operation 24 hours a day, you may want to choose one of the Deny None methods. As long as no other process is writing to these files during the job, the backup or copy will be consistent.
If you want to ensure that only the most current version of every file is backed up or copied, you should select a Deny Write or Lock Mode option. -----------------------------------------------------
"It's true, its damn true!"
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