Yes, it's available.  We use it here.   It is documented in the "Windows 
Client" manual.

Sample as used in dsm.opt file on client:

preschedulecmd  'net stop "service name"'

David Longo

>>> gilbert AT MIAMI DOT EDU 06/25/01 04:02PM >>>
I'm running TSM 4.1 in Windows NT 4.0. I need to stop a service in NT before
a daily backup schedule starts. I've heard of a preschedule in TSM, is this
command available to windows users?. I've looked in the Admin. Reference
 Manual but is not there. Any help on where can I find it or how to use it
would
be greatly appreciated.

Regards
Gilbert



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