Kim,

I used the '-des' parm to create archive names on Unix systems visible
from the GUI interface.  This example is for an archive with an 8 day
retention.

echo $(date +%Y-%m-%d) 8-day > /tmp/backup.name
dsmc archive -archmc= ... -des=\"$(cat /tmp/backup.name)\"

Hope it helps,
Jim Schneider

-----Original Message-----
From: ADSM: Dist Stor Manager [mailto:ADSM-L AT VM.MARIST DOT EDU] On Behalf Of
Kim Hosty
Sent: Friday, November 30, 2007 7:12 AM
To: ADSM-L AT VM.MARIST DOT EDU
Subject: [ADSM-L] Automated Backup Sets

I am trying to set up a script to run an automated backup set of a node
on a monthly basis.  I would like to use a variable within the command
to insert the current date as part of the backup set name such that the
backup set name reads - "backup set of Node A, <Current Date>".  Does
anyone know how I can do this?
 
 
 
Kim M. Hosty
IT Engineer
Wyeth BioPharma
1 Burtt Rd
Andover, Ma. 01810
978-247-4306
hostyk AT wyeth DOT com 
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