Hi Robert. Consider the following for your archiving:

1.  In the "Object" field if you are using the scheduler, specify
     only the directory or filesystems you want archived.
     Keep in mind the object field can contain only 512
     characters. If that's not enough, consider using "COMMAND"
     for the "Action" field to specify the script containing
     the files you want archived.

2.  Note also that if you are using a script or command to include
     the parameter "-subdir=yes".

3.  In your dsm.sys file, insert a "virtualmountpoint  filesystem_name"
     for each filesystems you are archiving.

4.  With archiving, the "inclexcl" file is ignored.

There maybe other things to consider but those are the ones I can
think of now. Perhaps someone might add to these.

Aloha,
Angel Bugarin
Sprint/Hawaii

   -----Original Message-----
   From:       Robert.Ott [SMTP:Robert.Ott AT TLC.STATE.TX DOT US]
   Sent:       Wednesday, April 14, 1999 1:53 PM
   To:         ADSM-L
   Cc:         Robert.Ott
   Subject:    Archiving vs. Backup

   ADSM'ers,

   Currently our shop is using backups for all of our clients.  It is
   now
   time to implement archiving for some of these boxes.  We will want to
   exclude some of the files that are currently backed from the archival
   process.  I don't have the option of allowing users to initiate
   archives
   or to explicitly include files or extensions of files to be archived.

   My problem:  How do I filter out the files I don't want archived?
   Separate dsm.opt?  Another nodename?

   Any suggestions and or solutions would be greatly appreciated.

   Thanks,

   Robert



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