> Without a DIRMC, directories are bound to the management class with the
> longest retention period.  While most directories are stored in the
> database, directories with over ??? bytes of information (path name, name,
> access control list etc) are written to the storage pool. Over time these
> "long" directories can be spread over several tapes.
>
> Later, when restoring a filesystem which resides in storage pool X,
> additional mounts from pool y (where Y is associated with the longest
> retention period) may be required in order to restore some of the
> directories.  A DIRMC will avoid these extra tape mounts by consolidating
> all directories into one storage pool.
>
> I defined a MC on the server (named DIR) with it own small disk storage
> pool. Its next stgpool (DIRTAPE) is a tape pool used just for directories.
> On the client in the dsm.sys file add the line:  DIRMC DIR (or whatever
name
> you choose for your MC).
>
> If you don't have a copy of the "Getting Started with ADSM" redbook, I
> highly recommend it.
>
>
> On Tue, 8 Feb 2000, Alyn Bush wrote:
>
> > Some of my MC is not working accordingly, wonderd why,
> > What is DIRMC, I couldn't understand the way manula is refering.
> > Please let me know in detail what DIRMC is? and where and how to be
> > defined in which file.
> >
> > Thanks for your help
> > Alyn
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