| 1). Is there some authorization that the NT machine does to allow a VMS system
to back it up?
>> Yes, but it is limited. The NT system will only allow the VMS server that
>> was specified during the NT client SETUP. Requests from all other nodes
>> will be rejected. In addition, the communications protocol between the
>> client and server is such that the process requesting the SAVE request is
>> ABS.
>>
2). Possibly related to #1, he tries to restore a disk and gets "access
denied". It appears that its the directories that can't get created because he
can restore individual files.
>> The NT Client runs in the context of the LocalSystem account which is where
>> system services run. Because of a limitation with open files, there are
>> instances when the RESTORE operation cannot create directories because the
>> directory in which the directories are to be created is open, such as with
>> Explorer. Might this be the case? If we were able to SAVE the directories
>> and there contents, we should be able to RESTORE them.
>>
3). Will ABS backup up Macintosh files on the NT machine. Evidently these
files can have a non-standard format.
>> I'm afraid that I cannot answer that question at this time. How are these
>> files hosted by the NT system? What I mean here is are the files stored
>> on NT in a fileshare and accessed by Macintosh via LANMAN or network file
>> system? We use standard Win32 calls to access file and security information.
>> If more would be required then we don't do it at this time. Is this a big
>> requirement?
4). How soon will ABS be able to backup open files such as the registry, SQL
files etc.
>> Hopefully in the timeframe of the next release for registry and open files.
>> SQL probably later. Contact Judy Cross, COOKIE::CROSS for more information.
5). Catalog lookups for NT files can't use wildcards right? If not, any idea
when this will be made available?
>> Not sure. Again let Judy know of your requirements.
This customer is really motivated to use the product so hopefully we can get
him going. Thanks for your help.
Ted
>>
>> Lyle
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