>Wouldn't it be better if there was a parameter to include
>with the "dsmc arc...." command so that it will not archive
>same files?  Or is there one already?
>
>This way you don't have to run the CLEAN ARCHDIR command
>every so often.

As I understand the APAR, the command is intended to correct the
damage from past sins, and not to be run on a regular basis.
The APAR and README files specify that as of the 3.1.0.7 level,
duplicate directory archiving will not occur.
   Richard Sims, BU