How do we disable forms when system is in read only mode for backups ? I do not think forms will write to repository when we have system in read only mode.
You can stop FormsAppPool under Application Pools from Internet Information Services Manager, this will prevent users accessing Forms site and Forms configuration site.
Well how do you perform backup if your business requires access to forms and give end users ability to access it anytime of the day ? Since when its in backup state volume and db are in read only so how do you make sure the forms filled out work properly ? Are there built in checks and options that could be set on the forms server that once the system comes out of read only state it triggers the completion of the form submitted while it was in read only mode ?
Forms does not have a volume. Backing up a SQL database does not require it to be in read-only mode.
Who said it does not need to be in read only mode ? For a proper backup if i am not mistaken both volume and the db should be in read only mode. Sure forms does not have a volume but forms trigger workflow that require file to be written on the volume, so technically depending on what your form is meant to do you need full read write access to the volume and sql.
Sorry not sure which direction you were heading, bit lost by how your reply can help me.