[Box Backup] Win32 locked files, registry, etc.

[Chris Hane]

Curiosity satisfied.  I thought it would be a very difficult/dangerous 
task to backup open/locked files.  I am using ntbackup for files like 
outlook.

Thanks for the great work.

Chris....

Nick Knight wrote:

>I agree with Per generally - it is always best to use what ever program
>comes with the app to backup that app, mysql has mysqldump, exchange has
>ntbackup - and a whole api.
>
>Shadow copy is an interesting one, I have started researching it over
>the last couple of weeks, at it is taking a lot to get my head around,
>Server 2003 is apparently different to XP so the mechanism would have to
>be different. Having said this I still believe it is better to use the
>actual apps backup program to create a file to backup - this way you can
>guarantee consistency, what happens if you have a program where two
>files out of sync would cause issues? Which you would still get with
>shadow copy.
>
>This is one of my planned extensions - but don't hold your breath this
>is a large task! Any help or pointers obviously appreciated!
>
>Nick
>
>-----Original Message-----
>From: boxbackup-admin at fluffy.co.uk [mailto:boxbackup-admin at fluffy.co.uk]
>On Behalf Of Gary
>Sent: 07 March 2005 08:09
>To: boxbackup at fluffy.co.uk
>Subject: Re: [Box Backup] Win32 locked files, registry, etc.
>
>Chris,
>
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>
>>Just out of curiosity, is it possible to code boxbackup to backup
>>locked files like "outlook".  If so how?
>>    
>>
>
>When it comes to Windows, you could use shadow copy (bundled Windows XP
>backup client uses that methodology). There is a service/SDK combo from
>Microsoft for it.
>
>Gary
>
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