Errata
The errata list is a list of errors and their corrections that were found after the product was released. If the error was corrected in a later version or reprint the date of the correction will be displayed in the column titled "Date Corrected".
The following errata were submitted by our customers and approved as valid errors by the author or editor.
Color key: Serious technical mistake Minor technical mistake Language or formatting error Typo Question Note Update
| Version | Location | Description | Submitted By | Date submitted | Date corrected |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Printed | Page 4 End of the paragraph titled "Schadenfreude" |
2 letters are swaped in the word "chpater" |
Anonymous | May 01, 2009 | |
| Printed | Page 29 16th word on the 5th line of the second paragraph. |
"If he dose that, ntbackup" should be changed to "if he does that, ntbackup" |
Joel Franusic | Mar 09, 2009 | May 01, 2009 |
| Printed | Page 66 1st paragraph, definition of "Incremental" |
The definition for "Incremental" is incorrect; it should end as follows: |
Anonymous | Apr 07, 2017 | |
| Printed | Page 90 1st paragraph, opening sentence |
"The v option is used ..." should read |
Anonymous | Apr 07, 2017 | |
| Printed | Page 105 last line of last paragraph |
"value if usually 20 ..." should read |
Anonymous | May 01, 2009 | |
| Printed | Page 150 1st paragraph |
"...either in the base distribution available on the Web." should be "...either in the base distribution or available on the Web." |
Bruce Epper | Jun 30, 2013 | Apr 07, 2017 |
| Printed | Page 154 Installing BackupPC |
The download website is incorrect and should be changed from "http://backuppc.sourceforce.net/" to |
Anonymous | May 01, 2009 | |
| Printed | Page 274 2nd paragraph |
"...and a recording format refers to what type of drive may use these recording formats." should be "...and a recording format refers to what type of drive may use these recording methods." |
Bruce Epper | Jul 05, 2013 | Apr 07, 2017 |
| Printed | Page 275 4th paragraph |
"...uses a special die that bubbles when heated." should be "...uses a special dye that bubbles when heated." |
Bruce Epper | Jul 05, 2013 | Apr 07, 2017 |
| Printed | Page 307 Profile section, first paragraph |
A profile file specifies the filesystems to be backed up, the target they |
Anonymous | May 01, 2009 | |
| Printed | Page 492 first paragraph, last sentence |
... native bcp files scan only be used... |
Steve Baucum | Jun 17, 2009 | Apr 07, 2017 |
Page 599 4th paragraph |
The first sentence should state "... that has not had all transactions successfully committed..." instead of "... that has all transactions successfully committed..." After all, the checkpoint file is tracking where it needs to start replaying the transaction logs and it doesn't need to replay transactions that were already successfully committed. Note from the Author or Editor: |
Bruce Epper | Jul 14, 2013 | ||
| Printed | Page 624 3rd paragraph |
".... Exchange take cares of this detail for you." should be "...Exchange takes care of this detail for you." |
Bruce Epper | Jul 14, 2013 | Apr 07, 2017 |
| Printed | Page 625 laste sentence |
Missing a space: "...verify the data you expectto be there..." should be "...verify the data you expect to be there..." |
Bruce Epper | Jul 14, 2013 | Apr 07, 2017 |