First, in my copy of the ADSM manual for Novell (v2) - the abbreviation=
 for
SCHEDULE is SCH.  Unlike some products, ADSM seems to only use either t=
he
full command or the exact short form - nothing in between.  Since you s=
ay
that the backup is running, then the client must be taking this form, b=
ut I'd
be careful.  Check for the existence of a file in the ADSM directory ca=
lled
DSMSCHED.LOG - it should also contain the messages that go to the ADSM
screen.

Second, I'm not sure what you mean by "background" in a Novell environm=
ent.
The ADSM scheduler, at least in on V3.x Novell machine, starts another =
task
window.  I get mine to start by adding the LOAD DSMC SCHEDULE command t=
o the
autoexec.ncf file, so it is started when the server is started.  You wi=
ll
also need to add -pas=3Dxxxxx to handle the password prompt so that who=
ever
starts NetWare doesn't miss the password prompt and leave ADSM hanging.=


Lastly, I generally add an administrative command to change the client'=
s
password back to itself periodically.  This eliminates the potential fo=
r an
expired password to stop ADSM processing.

Jerry Lawson
jlawson AT thehartford DOT com


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Subject: Novell Client
Author:  owner-adsm-l (INTERNET.OWNERAD) at SNADGATE
Date:    3/23/98 6:35 PM


Hello ADSMers,

I have just begun to work with a Novell client and cannot figure out ho=
w
to load the scheduler in the background.  Also, the client in remote, s=
o
I'm depending on someone else to enter the commands.  We;ve tried:

        LOAD DSMC SCHED

The schedule kicks off but all the output goes to the console.  Please
help.

Thanks.
--
Ray Pratts
Ray Pratts
Pinnacle Computer Solutions, Houston, Tx
Tel. 281-272-8932    E-mail: pratts AT ibm DOT net



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