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Can you time out a script?


wobblewoo

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Hello All

 

Lets hope i can explain this properly.

 

Im running a script (Retrospect 8.1) that backs my server up onto a Quantum Ultrium 3 DC Tape drive. It backs Mondays script onto Mondays tape etc.

 

The server is headless and i monitor the backup off site for my client. My client onsite just swaps the tapes around but has no dealing with the script etc.

 

I use email monitoring, np issues so far.. however if my client puts in the wrong tape, or forgets to swap it the backup fails to run and the script just sits there and waits for the correct tape.

 

If the correct tape is then put in for that night it still doesnt backup as the previous script is trying to run.

 

I can log on and stop the script but wondered if you could time out the script so if it does not run for say 12 hours it just fails?

 

Thanks for your time

 

W

 

 

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