Hi Grant

I'm not sure ADSM accepts the DATEFORMAT for this command. Try the usual
date format. My script is :

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#!/bin/sh
#!/bin/sh
#set -x
#
# Herve CHIBOIS - Fevrier 98

DATE=`date +"%D"`
FICHIERS=*
INA=""
CMD=query

#-----------------
# RESTORE
#-----------------
restore ()
{
 dsmc  restore -REPLace=yes -TAPEP=no -Pick -FROMD=$DATE $INA -SUBD=yes
"$HOME/$FICHIERS"
 echo "\n"
}
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Herve
Herve





        Grant.Cohn @ SAPREF.COM
        13/04/99 13:22
To: ADSM-L @ VM.MARIST.EDU
cc:  (bcc: Herve Chibois/FR/ABNAMRO/NL)
Subject: Command Line Restore on NT Client

Good-day all

I need to do point in time restore of a complete directory on an NT
client.
We have ADSM version 2.1.0.6 of the client running on an NT server 4
(SP3)

The GUI on that client does not allow for any entry of 'from_date' or
'to_date'. (I only see the ability to view active or active & Inactive
files)

So - I tried the command line for a restore. Reading  the help I see the
use
of -TODate=dd-mm-yyy.

My command line was    dsmc>  restore -Inactive -TODate=05-04-1999
i:\common\.....\......\......\*.*

The reply I get is :  error - bad option or value '-TODate=05-04-1999'

I am using the correct dd-mm-yyyy as specified by DATEFORMAT. I have tried
putting the options AFTER the path to restore and tried all combinations
of
dd-mm-yyyy mm-dd-yyyy etc.  I have used quotes both single & double!! .
Still no joy.

Any one have a useful hint for a command-line restore on a Version 2 NT
Client?

Thanks

Grant Cohn
Shell & BP Refinery
Durban, SOUTH AFRICA