> > I added this line to the options file, dsm.opt:

>   The manuel  AFS/DFS Backup Clients  says:
>
>   This option is placed in the client system options file.

I'm deeply ashamed that I missed that line.
I will go now and hit myself with a manual.

Thanks for the answer, dsm is working fine now.

Regards,

Alexander

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* Alexander Verkooijen     * SARA                  *
* Systems Programmer       * Academic Computing    *
* alexander AT sara DOT nl        * Services Amsterdam    *
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