> > > Firstly the highly anticipated ARCHSYMLinkasfile=no function wasn't
> > > recognized,
> I tried putting the option in dsm.opt or dsm.sys, but dsm refused to start.

I added to /usr/bin/dsm.opt the line
        ARCHSYMLinkasfile no
and there were no problems.   Note the missing equal sign.

> /usr/bin hmm.. have to douvle-check tomorrow, however never had any troubles
> like this on previous ptfs on solaris 2.5.1/2.6 or even 7. :)

Based on IBM's past performances and massive installation changes
between the PTFs, nothing surprises me.

Russell