Lock_Timeout=seconds Determines the maximum time the backup operation will wait for the quiet-point lock and any other locks needed during online backup operations. When you specify the Lock_Timeout=seconds qualifier, you must specify the number of seconds to wait for the quiet-point lock. If the time limit expires, an error is signaled and the backup operation fails. When the Lock_Timeout=seconds qualifier is not specified, the backup operation will wait indefinitely for the quiet-point lock and any other locks needed during an online backup operation. The Lock_Timeout=seconds qualifier is ignored for offline backup operations.