> We tried to restore a file /afs/uni-bonn.de/home/userid/xyz (defined
> virtualmountpoint is /afs/uni-bonn.de/home/userid) to its original
> location with the DSMC.AFS command.
> ADSM restores not only the specified file, but all subdirectories to
> /afs/uni-bonn.de/home/userid and also restores the old acls, which can
> changed since backup and should remain changed.

Try specifying -SUBDIR=NO on your restore command line, or setting
SUBDIR NO in your dsm.opt file.  This will prevent all those
subdirectories from being restored, and should preserve your current
acls.

As far as whether new (current) acls and directory attributes should
be preserved, or the old (backed-up) ones restored, I think the answer
could vary by user and by situation.  We are considering some ways
of letting you tell us which one you want (old or current directory)
on the restore command, without adding yet another option, but we'd
love some feedback on whether there is a need for this and how you
would like to see it implemented.  Then we'll see if we can do it.

-- MJ Lopatin
   ADSM Client Development
   ADSM Client Development