Hello,

when I made this test, I got a %compressed > 0 in the activity log
statistics. I think the backup was effectively compressed, due to my
option set saying COMPRESS YES!

Regards,

René Lambelet - (3543 - *A581 
Nestec SA - 55, Av. Nestlé - CH-1800 Vevey
Tel: ++41/21/924'35'43 / Fax: ++41/21/924'45'89
E-Mail: rene.lambelet AT nestle DOT com



>-----Original Message-----
>From:  Rui Malheiro [SMTP:rmalheiro AT MAIL.TELEPAC DOT PT]
>Sent:  Thursday, April 16, 1998 2:14 PM
>To:    ADSM-L AT VM.MARIST DOT EDU
>Subject:       Re: Client Option Sets (PTF3)
>
>Replying to: "Boireau, Eric (MED-Cap Gemini)" <BOIREER AT EUROMSX.GEMSE DOT FR>
>(Thu, 16 Apr 1998 10:49:07 +0200)
>
>>Hello Rui,
>>I have made some test and everything I put in OptionSet is not used by
>>the Client (I only test the GUI).
>>Eric
>>
>
>Eric,
>
>Here is what I've tested [Server 3.1.0.2 (AIX), Client 3.1.0.3 (Win95)]
>
>1- Setup DSM.OPT so that it only contains:
>     COMMmethod      TCPIP
>     TCPServeraddr   charlie
>     NODEname        hobbes
>     PASSWORD        generate
>
>2- Open B/A GUI
>
>3- Choose Backup
>
>4- Click "Modify Backup Options" and verify that compression is off
>(default)
>
>5- Create a TEST client option set containing 
>      COMPRESSION    YES
>
>6- Associate node HOBBES with the client option TEST
>
>7- Repeat steps 2 to 4 and verify that compression is now on.
>
>What I noticed is that even if you specify that the client *cannot* override
>server the defined option the client will ignore this. This makes client
>option sets almost useless.
>
>--
>Rui Malheiro,
>6 Mil - Tecnologias de Informacao
>URL: <http://www.6mil.pt/>