Considering Stopping SMS_Exec service before backup. Thoughts?

I'm considering a scheduled task to stop the SMS_exec service before the backup runs and restarting after backup is completes.
This will keep the logs clean from tasks that fail when the database is unavailable.
Does anyone currently do something similar?
Thoughts?

Keeping the logs clean has no actual value.
What are you doing to perform your backups?
Jason | http://blog.configmgrftw.com

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HI,
I have a weird issue where the DFS replication service is stopping when a DC backup starts.
Setup: Forest with 5 child domains. Only one of the domains is having a problem. this domain has DCs in the US and UK. all four DCs experience the same issue. All DC’s are Server 2008 r2. DFS
R is used for AD replication.
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You can ignore it as long as it restarts. You can also create a scheduled task that will check the service and start it if it is not running.
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Systemd service to run command before stopping connman.service?

[This is my first time creating a thread, I apoligize if there is a more suitable category]
Hello,
I would like to run a command at shutdown before stopping a specific service (connman). I need the command to finish before stopping connman as well.
Is there a good way to do this? I tried searching, but it seems systemd is a bit finnicky when it comes to shutdowns.
I'd like to achieve this without modifying connman.service (Though this would probably work for me)
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Thanks,
Jacob
Last edited by frash23 (2014-12-21 13:59:03)

Hi
I'm not sure if it would work, but from logic, creating a service file for your command with an "After=" dependency to connman might do it. Assuming that systemd passes the dependencies in reverse order when shutting down...
Plus use "ExecStop=" to make your command execute at stopping.
You gotta try this out.
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Edit2: Maybe better better use "ExecStop=" inside the connman service files. As you mentioned you copy the original service file from /usr/lib/systemd/system to /etc/systemd/system and make your modifications there. This is the correct way to modify service files.
Or then do it with a "config" directory, analog to how it's done here: https://wiki.archlinux.org/index.php/au … al_console
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Evtl. make sure your links in the .wants directory reference to the correct service file. (Disable and reenable once.)
Last edited by rebootl (2014-12-21 16:51:18)

Stop weblogic services using StartStopServices.xml parameter leaves cmd.exe

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