Bigsav Abstract


Usage :  BIGSAV initiates a periodic large save of the complex in 
    	 support of shots and is generally initiated by the sequencer
	 in shot setup.  It is similar to SCHSAV that performs big
	 saves four times a day.
	 
	 It monitors G:BIGSAV and will initiate a big save if the setting 
	 of G:BIGSAV is in the range of "shots" files (1100 - 1199).
	 The reading property of G:BIGSAV will display the actual file number.  
	 When the big save completes, the setting value of G:BIGSAV goes to 
	 zero.  G:BIGTIM displays the elapsed time of the big save and is 
	 unchanging after big save is done.  If G:BIGSAV is off, a big
	 save cannot be started.  If G:BIGSAV is turned off during a save,
	 the save is aborted.  A big save cannot be started with a big
	 save in progress.  Use the setting browser to determine who has
	 started a big save.  

	  The philosophy of BIGSAV is to save everything that may be
	  saved without error, regardless of its utility, because 
	  big saves have other purposes than simple archiving.

	  Excluded from big saves are:
		- Z: devices
		- devices with the NEVERSAV save property
		- devices with the CLEANUP save property
		- properties excluded with the EXCLUDSAV save property
		- devices with very big buffers

	  BIGSAV is a Java Open Access Client (OAC).  You can view
	  log files for BIGSAV in the directories
	  'daesrv\\engines\files\saveRestore' and
	  'daesrv\\engines\files\oac'.

Restart:  BIGSAV is restarted when its DAE is restarted.

Keeper: Kevin Cahill

OAC Node: dce28

Now: Mon Oct 13 17:59:27 2008