The ASK parameter determines whether the Backup System should prompt the operator when an error occurs or simply use the default responses. The ASK parameter does not disable the initial prompt to mount a tape. The parameter takes the following arguments:
YES
Enables operator prompts for all error cases. Not specifying the ASK parameter has the same result.
NO
Disables operator prompts for all error cases and assumes the default responses.
The possible error conditions are:
· A bak restore operation fails to restore a volume. The YES argument causes the Backup System to ask whether the operator wishes to continue the restore operation. The NO argument continues the restore.
· A bak dump operation fails to dump a volume. The YES argument causes the Backup System to ask whether the dump for that volume should be retried, the volume should be omitted, or the dump operation should be aborted. The NO argument proceeds with the dump but omits the volume.
· A back scantape operation cannot determine whether there is a next tape in the dump set. The YES argument causes the Backup System to ask whether there are more tapes to be dumped. The NO argument assumes that there are more tapes.
· A bak labeltape operation attempts to label a non-expired tape. The YES argument causes the Backup System to ask whether the operation should proceed. The NO argument does not label the tape.