Robert,

As Richard suggested, the many postings to ADSM-L regarding the summary
table's contents (or lack thereof) are very informative.

Among other things, the location of the Accounting records is
detailed.  Repeatedly. (The format is recorded in the Admin Guide.)

Before posting a question to ADSM-L, search the message archives on
adsm.org to see if the subject that's vexing you has discussed
before.  It's an invaluable resource, and it can save you considerable time
in resolving whatever issue you are facing.  Richard's ADSM QuickFacts web
page (http://people.bu.edu/rbs/ADSM.QuickFacts) is another invaluable
resource for the TSM administrator, whether novice or experienced.

Ted

At 02:22 PM 1/14/2004 +0200, you wrote:

Richard

Thanks for the advice  ..... Do you know where I can found the
format/structure of the accounting records (dsmaccnt.log)

Regards  Robert


-----Original Message-----
From: Richard Sims [mailto:rbs AT BU DOT EDU]
Sent: Wednesday, January 14, 2004 2:19 PM
To: ADSM-L AT VM.MARIST DOT EDU
Subject: Re: Inconsistency between summary and actlog

Robert - As you go through your professional life administering TSM, keep
one
         thing in mind: the Summary table is unreliable.  It has
historically
been unreliable.  As testament, see the many postings from customers who
have
wasted their time trying to get reliable data from it.

As we keep saying: Use the TSM accounting records as your principal source
of
data for usage statistics.  That's what they are there for, and they
reliably
contain solid, basic data about sessions.  Beyond that, use the Activity
Log,
the Events table, and client backup logs.

  Richard Sims, BU