If the problem is not maxsize, check all the copy groups in the domain and
see if ANY of them are pointing direct to tape.  (You can check what
management class a file is bound to by opening the GUI and clicking RESTORE
as though you want to restore the file.  Scroll to the far right, it shows
the management class. )

Directories get bound to the management class with the longest retention
period (RETONLY), and you can hose yourself that way.  Fix it by creating a
dummy management class with a copy group that points direct to disk, but has
a RETONLY 1 day longer.



-----Original Message-----
From: Mark Stapleton [mailto:stapleto AT BERBEE DOT COM]
Sent: Thursday, January 23, 2003 12:14 PM
To: ADSM-L AT VM.MARIST DOT EDU
Subject: Re: tsm backup question


On Thu, 2003-01-23 at 10:54, Justin Bleistein wrote:
>       Now I've noticed sometimes when I backup a file which is considered
> large compared to others it goes right to tape.

You probably have a maximum file size set for the disk storage pool.

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Mark Stapleton (stapleton AT berbee DOT com)