Svein,
        My solution to the hung backup problem is this. Our backup job
starts at 3:00 am and usually takes 1:30 to run. When the backup runs it
also schedules a job at 5:10 am. This job checks to see it the backup is
still running. If not it just ends. If still running it will abortjob
the backup, abortio the tape device, and reply no to any outstanding
replies for the tape device. This usually aborts the backup job.
Hope this helps.
John Zoltak
North American Mfg Co

> -----Original Message-----
> From: "Svein A. Lø[log in to unmask]" [SMTP:[log in to unmask]]
> Sent: Thursday, January 15, 1998 10:29 AM
> To:   [log in to unmask]
> Subject:      [HP3000-L] Problems with the backup tape
> 
> Could someone pls comment on the following problem:
> During daytime we put a new tape in one tape (casette) station, and
> receives "unlabeled tape mounted on ldev ..." on the console.  During
> the
> dark hours, i.e. at 1 a.m. we start a backup job.  This job of course
> locks
> all databases and orher relevant files at startup.  The problem
> however, is
> that occasionally there is a problem with the tape which in turn makes
> the
> back up job wait for some operator intervention, e.g. reload of the
> tape.
> Then, in the morning when procuction is supposed to start, prosesses
> will
> not log onn due to locked databases. Someone is then called upon to
> abortjob the backup.  This is clearly not satisfactory.
> 
> Is there a simple way to automatically kill the backup job if it hangs
> 
> or better, is there a way to make the backup prosess more secure ?
> 
> We would like to avoid a solution with temporary backup to disk.  TIA
> for
> any comment or tips on improving this situation.
> Med vennlig hilsen  /  Kind Regards
> 
> Svein A. Løken
> Studierektor  /  Industrial Professor
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> BI / Norwegian School of Management
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