This is only a guess.  Could it be that those processes are somehow
responsible for 'securing' certain 'vital' system files from being purged by
keeping them open and thus not included on a normal backup?

Paul
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Subject: Diagnostic Daemons and Full System Backups.
Author:  [log in to unmask] at mime
Date:    09/30/98 07:18


Many Moons ago, when we upgraded to 5.5.04; We came across something particular
   in the manual ( page 6-22 of the 5.5 system software maintenance manual) .
   The manual states that after completing the upgrade and making a backup SLT,
   that you should do a full system backup...including going into sysdiag and
   shutting down the PSMON and MEMLOGP daemons.
Is this step necessary for all full system backups? Am I short changing  myself
   by not shutting down these daemons on a regular basis for store? I know that
   both of these files are on the SLT, but I am confused as to why HP would
   refer to a "full system backup" as having these daemons shut down on 6-22 of
   the manual, and not mention that step anywhere else?

Just trying to avoid those oh-so-long system reloads...thanks for any info you
   can offer.





Russ Kahler
Operations Analyst
Lucas County Data Processing
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Toledo, OH 43604
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