How are open files handled during backups?
UbiStor SafeStorSM can backup open files that are not locked exclusively by the application if the option to do so is selected. However, the resulting backup files may be in an inconsistent state and effectively corrupt and useless for restoration. Optionally, UbiStor SafeStorSM supports Open File Manager (OFM) from St. Bernard Software and Open Transaction Manager (OTM) from Columbia Data Products, OFM permits all files to be backed up regardless of how they have been locked. This allows UbiStor SafeStorSM to backup email, databases, Intranet applications and all other open files, even if the files are changing during the backup. All critical NT and NetWare server data is protected, as open files are neither skipped nor corrupted during backups. This puts an end to corrupted data and logs of skipped open files.
