We had same problem. GUI behavior is by design. 
You need to add command in your dsm.opt
DIRMC           longretentionmgmtclass

If you don't have this command directories get bind to management class that 
has shortest retention time (or something like this); I always need to look at 
manual when I need to understand this command.
If you go in gui, click on directory, than click on info button, it will show 
you to which mgmt class that directory is bound.

If you know your path you can use command line to restore required file.

Joe Crnjanski
Infinity Network Solutions Inc.
Phone: 416-235-0931 x226
Fax:     416-235-0265
Web: www.infinitynetwork.com
 

-----Original Message-----
From: ADSM: Dist Stor Manager [mailto:ADSM-L AT VM.MARIST DOT EDU] On Behalf Of 
Laurent Bendavid
Sent: Tuesday, May 06, 2008 5:11 PM
To: ADSM-L AT VM.MARIST DOT EDU
Subject: Re: Directory Structure Expires

You have to specify a different Management Class for directory (MC_DIR 
parameter) with NOLIMIT for retention (or a time greater than all other 
policies).

Now, to do your restore, you could use dsmc query backup -filesonly to 
show your files backed up and use it in dsmc restore.

Lepre, James a écrit :
> Hello Everyone,
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>  I placed a call with TSM support regarding the Client GUI not showing
> the directory structure and they told me that when the directory
> structure expires you can no longer use the GUI for restores.  An option
> is to selectively backup the node again which will refresh the directory
> structure.  Has anyone encounter this problem and does anyone have
> procedures in place to avoid this?
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> Any help or Suggestions are appreciated
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> Thank you 
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> James  
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