Weird Lotus Notes Problem 1

[TheDugsBaws]

All,

I'm using NML version 3.0 on a certain server. When backing up this client from our Networker server, the backup hangs "contacting client"

When I dial onto the server itself, I open Notes for User.

When I choose Backup Operations and want to specify a config file, the backup only works if I have commented out "NSR_BACKUP_LOTUS_DIR=TRUE". If I uncomment this again, the backup hangs.

Attached is my config file. What exactly is wrong with it?

#####
#
# nsrnml_config.template
#
# All rights reserved.
#
# EMC Legato NetWorker Module for Lotus (NML) 3.0
#
# This template is part of the NML software. It is included to help users
# configure NML operations. The file contains only the minimum number of
# parameters required to perform a given operation, for example, a scheduled
# backup. Additional parameters may be added when required.
#
# Check NML Administrator's Guide for a complete list of all supported
# parameters and rules for editing the configuration file.
#
# Make a copy of this file before attempting any modifications.
# To enable a parameter, uncomment/add it and specify its value.
#
#####

#
# The LOTUS section contains parameters required for backup of
# data stored in Domino Server or Notes Client data directory.
#
LOTUS
{

NSR_BACKUP_LOTUS_DIR=TRUE
#NSR_SKIPDBERRORS=TRUE
#NSR_PARALLELISM = 4
#NSR_NOTES_CONNECT_TIMEOUT = 1800
#
# REQUIRED Parameter: Notes_ExecDirectory
#
# Default value: NONE
#
# Description: Full path of the Domino Server or Notes Client being
# backed up or recovered. It is a requirement that the Lotus
# library nnotes.dll is located in this directory.
#
# Sample:
# Notes_ExecDirectory = "C:\Program Files\Lotus\Domino"
#
Notes_ExecDirectory="D:\Notes"
#
# Optional Parameter: PATH
#
# Default value: %PATH% environment variable set in the running
# environment.
#
# Description: %PATH% environment variable to be set for the operation.
# This parameter should contain the location of notes.ini file for
# Domino Server or Notes Client being backed up, and any other path
# needed by the NML operation.
#
# Sample:
# PATH = "M:\Domino\Data;C:\Program Files\Lotus"
#
PATH="D:\Notes;C:\Program Files\Legato\nsr\bin;%PATH%"
#
# Optional Parameter for Scheduled Backup: PRECMD
#
# Default value: NONE
#
# Description: Full path of a command script to be run before the
# scheduled backup, for example, to check the databases for corruption.
# If PRECMD fails, the backup is aborted.
#
# Sample:
# PRECMD = F:\my\scripts\directory\monday_bkup_precmd
#
# PRECMD =

#
# Optional Parameter for Scheduled Backup: POSTCMD
#
# Default value: NONE
#
# Description: Full path of a command script to be run after the
# scheduled backup, for example, to check the status of logs.
# If POSTCMD fails, a warning message is printed, but the backup
# reports success.
#
# Sample:
# POSTCMD = F:\my\scripts\directory\monday_bkup_postcmd
#
# POSTCMD =
}

 

[TheDugsBaws]

Anyone seen anything like this? It really is bizarre, I've been banging my head against a brick wall with a week.

 

[a060463xyz]

Hello TheDugsBaws,
I wonder if you are saving anything with the above config file after changin the parameter
NSR_BACKUP_LOTUS_DIR=TRUE

To my experience you should better use

NSR_BACKUP_PATHS = "D:\notesdata"

instead.
The NSR_BACKUP_LOTUS_DIR=TRUE switch will work if everything is installed using the default paths. If you change the Paths of your domino installation its often necessary to tell networker where to look for the notes data using the
NSR_BACKUP_PATHS parameter.

 

[a060463xyz]

Hello TheDugsBaws,
I wonder if you are saving anything with the above config file after changin the parameter
NSR_BACKUP_LOTUS_DIR=TRUE

To my experience you should better use

NSR_BACKUP_PATHS = "D:\notesdata"

instead.
The NSR_BACKUP_LOTUS_DIR=TRUE switch will work if everything is installed using the default paths. If you change the Paths of your domino installation its often necessary to tell networker where to look for the notes data using the
NSR_BACKUP_PATHS parameter.

 

[TheDugsBaws]

Thanks a0. Is it as simple as changing it to NSR_BACKUP_PATHS=D:\Notes or is ther more configuration required?

Also can I do the following:

NSR_BACKUP_PATHS="D:\Notes;D:\Notes\Mail" etc etc?

 

[a060463xyz]

D:\Notes will be sufficient.
D:Notes\Mail is a subset of D:\Notes.
Try
NSR_BACKUP_PATHS="D:\Notes";
if youn want to exclude something use an exclude file.
I would advice you to use the
NSR_SKIPDBERRORS=TRUE switch !

 

[TheDugsBaws]

Thanks a0. I tried this last night but the Gui spat something back to me about a -R option.

I am using nsrnotesv -z nsrnml_config.txt. Is this correct?

Has anyone else found the Notes module documentation absolutely useless?

 

[a060463xyz]

If you have an entry MYARGS =
delete it, its the old nml 2.x syntax the -R switch has the same meaning with nml 2.x as NSR_BACKUP_LOTUS_DIR=TRUE with nml 3.x.