open-vm-tools 2011.10.26
Defines
lib/include/vmware/tools/vmbackup.h File Reference

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Defines

#define TOOLS_CORE_SIG_IO_FREEZE   "tcs_io_freeze"

Detailed Description

Public interface of the "vmbackup" plugin. Defines events generated by the plugin that other code can monitor.


Define Documentation

#define TOOLS_CORE_SIG_IO_FREEZE   "tcs_io_freeze"

Signal sent when access to disk resources has been affected in some manner (e.g., disks have been frozen in preparation for a snapshot). Plugins that access the disk should listen for this signal and avoid performing disk operations while I/O is frozen.

Parameters:
[in]srcThe source object.
[in]ctxToolsAppCtx *: The application context.
[in]freezeTRUE if I/O is being frozen, FALSE otherwise.
[in]dataClient data.