USE_CTIME_FOR_INCREMENTALS option for NetBackup clients
The USE_CTIME_FOR_INCREMENTALS entry changes how NetBackup determines whether or not a file has changed. This entry causes the client software to use both modification time and inode change time during incremental backups to determine if a file has changed. (mtime and ctime.)
Table: USE_CTIME_FOR_INCREMENTALS information
Usage | Description |
|---|---|
Where to use | On NetBackup clients. |
How to use | Use the nbgetconfig and the nbsetconfig commands to view, add, or change the option. For information about these commands, see the NetBackup Commands Reference Guide. Use the following format: USE_CTIME_FOR_INCREMENTALS This option should appear only once in the configuration file. By default, NetBackup uses only mtime. Note: If you specify USE_CTIME_FOR_INCREMENTALS, you must also specify DO_NOT_RESET_FILE_ACCESS_TIME. Setting these options causes the file atime to be updated every time they are backed up. When the atime updates, it appears as if the files have been recently used. See DO_NOT_RESET_FILE_ACCESS_TIME option for NetBackup clients. |
Equivalent NetBackup web UI property | No equivalent exists. |