Well, I'll assume you mean TSM server scripts instead of shell scripts.

Macros are really useful for multiple one time commands, like generating and
executing multiple commands where you don't want to have to answer "Yes/No"
for each command (move datas are a good example).  Server scripts are more
useful for more general scheduled tasks.  Quite frankly, I have never used
server scripts.  If I have to do something complicated enough to use
variable substitution and logic, I use cron'd shell or perl scripts for my
management instead.

Alex Paschal
Storage Administrator
Freightliner, LLC
(503) 745-6850 phone/vmail


-----Original Message-----
From: Gerald Wichmann [mailto:gwichman AT ZANTAZ DOT COM]
Sent: Thursday, October 10, 2002 12:04 PM
To: ADSM-L AT VM.MARIST DOT EDU
Subject: Macros


Why would one use macros instead of a server script?

Gerald Wichmann
Senior Systems Development Engineer
Zantaz, Inc.
925.598.3099 (w)



This e-mail has been captured and archived by the ZANTAZ Digital Safe(tm)
service.  For more information, visit us at www.zantaz.com.
IMPORTANT: This electronic mail message is intended only for the use of the
individual or entity to which it is addressed and may contain information
that is privileged, confidential or exempt from disclosure under applicable
law.  If the reader of this message is not the intended recipient, or the
employee or agent responsible for delivering this message to the intended
recipient, you are hereby notified that any dissemination, distribution or
copying of this communication is strictly prohibited.  If you have received
this communication in error, please notify the sender immediately by
telephone or directly reply to the original message(s) sent.  Thank you.