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-#!/bin/bash
-# ================================================================================
-#
-# SCHEDULER
-#
-#   schedule backups.
-#   If backup time is reached then
-#     - the local dumps for all database types will be performed
-#     - transfer of data directories will be started
-#
-#  This script is added as cron (see /etc/cron.d/)
-#
-# SYNTAX
-#   scheduler.sh [option]
-#
-# OPTIONS
-#   default: no parameter: check jobs/backups.job for scheduling backups
-#   -d, --dryrun  check date only; no run of a backup
-#   -f, --force:  force incremental backup NOW.
-#
-# --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
-# ah - Axel Hahn <axel.hahn@iml.unibe.ch>
-# ds - Daniel Schueler <daniel.schueler@iml.unibe.ch>
-#
-# 2016-11-10  ah,ds  v1.0
-# ================================================================================
-
-echo "ERROR: $0 was DISABLED."
-echo "start $( dirname \"$0\" )/backup.sh by cron when you wish to start the backup."
-exit 1
-
-# --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
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