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What files are managed by Open File Manager?

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Open File Manager facilitates the backup of all open files regardless of file type or application.  

Open File Manager performs two (2) primary functions:

1. Prior to version 9.1, OFM manages locks so that both the user-application and the backup application agent can retain simultaneous and transparent access to files.

   
   

   In version 9.1and later, managing locks on Windows file-systems and NetWare NSS is irrelevant due to the logical volume architecture. OFM still manages locks for NetWare LSS.

   
   

2. OFM provides a logically consistent point-in-time image of the file-system to the backup application agent so that all data will be logically consistent on the backup medium.