DO_NOT_RESET_FILE_ACCESS_TIME option for NetBackup clients
The DO_NOT_RESET_FILE_ACCESS_TIME entry specifies that if a file is backed up, its access time (atime) displays the time of the backup. The default is that NetBackup preserves the access time by resetting it to the value it had before the backup.
Table: DO_NOT_RESET_FILE_ACCESS_TIME 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: DO_NOT_RESET_FILE_ACCESS_TIME This option should appear only once in the configuration file. Note: DO_NOT_RESET_FILE_ACCESS_TIME must be enabled if USE_CTIME_FOR_INCREMENTALS is enabled. 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. |
Equivalent Administration Console property | NetBackup Management > Host Properties > Double-click on client > Client Settings > Reset file access time to the value before backup Note: The property label/description is the opposite of the configuration setting. Thus when the property is enabled, DO_NOT_RESET_FILE_ACCESS_TIME is disabled. Similarly when the property is disabled, DO_NOT_RESET_FILE_ACCESS_TIME is enabled. This property must be left disabled when USE_CTIME_FOR_INCREMENTALS is enabled. |