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> I have a script to back up my repository also, but didn't see any > convenient way to stop the service before I so do. > What method are you using? Fortunately I have enough disks > that I can just > xcopy the new stuff over, so it runs very quickly. I have a CMD script that runs on an AT schedule. You can see it on the following page: http://www.cvsnt.org/wiki/BackupRepository Also, when replying, please copy the list since this is on-topic and others may benefit. Regards, Glen Starrett > -----Original Message----- > From: Victor A. Wagner, Jr. [mailto:vawjr at rudbek.com] > Sent: Wednesday, October 15, 2003 12:58 AM > To: Glen Starrett > Subject: RE: [cvsnt] Re: back up ????? without stoppong service > > > I have a script to back up my repository also, but didn't see any > convenient way to stop the service before I so do. > What method are you using? Fortunately I have enough disks > that I can just > xcopy the new stuff over, so it runs very quickly. > > At Friday 2003-10-10 10:27, you wrote: > > > back up CVSNT without stopping service > > > > > > > Is it possible? > > > >Yes. You can back it up like regular files, BUT if someone > commits during > >the backup then you end up with half the commit backed up > and other not, > >with possible locking errors (e.g. if the backup is reading > a file and cvsnt > >tries to change it). The amount of activity on your CVS > server is would > >dictate if this acceptable risk for you. > > > >However, I've seen it mentioned here previously that you can > add a lock file > >or call on the CVS lock service to set up your locks while > the backup grabs > >it's files then release after. I don't have the specifics > on that, but it's > >a possible approach. > > > >IMHO, you should seriously consider stopping the service > before backing up. > >My strategy is to have a script that runs once per night > that stops the > >service, ZIPs up the repositories, restarts the service. > Then the backup > >can get the ZIP files for a reliable, consistent backup and > the service is > >only down for a minimal amount of time. > > > >Regards, > > > >Glen Starrett > > > > > >_______________________________________________ > >cvsnt mailing list > >cvsnt at cvsnt.org cvsnt downloads at march-hare.com @CVSNT on Twitter CVSNT on Facebook > >http://www.cvsnt.org/cgi-bin/mailman/listinfo/cvsnt https://www.march-hare.com/cvspro/en.asp#downcvs > > Victor A. Wagner Jr. http://rudbek.com > The five most dangerous words in the English language: > "There oughta be a law" > >