>> Hello,
>>
>> in contrast to the docs, ADSM clients doesn't like the option NODENAME
>> in dsm.sys (under AIX 4.1):
>>

On Fri, 9 May 1997, Dwight E. Cook wrote:

>      Ahhh, but it does work !
>
>      Remember that the dsm.sys is used to validate an individual user's
>      copy of a dsm.opt file in which they might use a different server for
>      their backups... OK so that leaves the "dsm.sys" file having to list
>      multiple servers... thus the server stanzas.
>
>      Each new "SERVERNAME blah" initiates a new cluster of settings for a
>      server... if you have your "nodename" entry prior to any "servername"
>      entry in the dsm.sys it will tell you it is an invalid entry.  I know
>      I know, ya probably only are using one server but there is still the
>      potential for multiple and if a nodename isn't associated with a
>      specific servername it leaves a big gray area as to what should be
>      used... (note: specific names have been changed to protect my
>      employment but work as listed...)
>

Thanks, that was the problem. If only the error message was a bit more
descriptive...

Have fun,

     Fred

Fred Hucht, Institute of Theoretical Physics, University of Duisburg, Germany
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