Backup3G/COSbackup 3.2.6 Release Notes

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Release Notes for COSbackup 3.2.6 (Patch and Application) Features Implementation of the Patch applies fixes according to solutions described in the attached table - please refer for full details. Fixes included in this Patch are cumulative including prior patches. They are: • cpio backup methods do not backup files larger than 2 gigabytes • index files are removed if backup step completes with non-zero exit status • automatic jobs cannot have complex scheduling • backing up read only filesystems produces error messages • media retention period cannot be overriden when producing a media copy at the end of a backup job • drives cannot easily be marked as “out of action” • all users can schedule any backup and restore data from any media • media indices are not displayed in alphabetical order • restoring data from index may cause drive status information to become corrupt • all fixes in COSbackup 3.2.5 patch • image backup method, as used by the DA-Oracle module, does not backup files larger than 2 gigabytes • cpio backup methods do not backup files larger than 2 gigabytes (see “Hardware and OS Dependencies” on page 6) • multi-part backup methods can not stat files larger than 2 gigabytes • all fixes in COSbackup 3.2.3 patch • expiring media may leave unused contents files in the COSbackup media database • print error when media catalogue is printed from at-end command • unable to restore files bigger than 2 gigabytes on Dynix/ptx when using TAR or DUMP methods • multi-volume scan may only scan a subset of the tape files • waiting for drive during a media copy may time out even though drive is available Copyright © Functional Software 2002. All trademarks and registered trademarks of products mentioned herein are recognized by Functional Software.