I ran into that problem also.

Look in:  /usr/lpp/adsm/bin/dsm.sys

If you have the ERRORLOGRETENTION parameter in there, comment it out.
It will cause this error.



> -----Original Message-----
> From: Adel Al amr/SAMA [SMTP:a_amr AT SAMA-KSA DOT ORG]
> Sent: Tuesday, April 06, 1999 7:56 AM
> To:   ADSM-L AT VM.MARIST DOT EDU
> Subject:      Upgrading ADSM from 2.1.5 to 3.1.1.0
>
> Hi all,
> After I upgraded the ADSM in my tests system from 2.1.5 to 3.1.1.0 (AIX
> 4.1.5), I run dsmadmc command but it generates an error.
>  ANS1038S Invalid option specified.
> ANS8009E Exiting due to command or option errors.
>
> What can I do ? .....
>
> Thanks
> Adel