I read Glenn's note a little differently (I'm an old mainframe person and the
word "generations"  makes me think generation datasets).  Anyway, in case
your asking what I think you're asking, Glenn, to find out how many
"generations" (ADSM refers to them as versions) of a file are being kept  you
do a Query Copygroup.  If your predecessor didn't create any copygroups other
than the standard default copygroup the command would be:

Query copygroup standard standard standard standard f=D.

The parameter you're looking for is "Versions data exists:"

If this isn't what you were looking for, sorry for taking up everybody's
time.  Good luck.

Betsy


ADSM-L AT VM.MARIST DOT EDU on 02/06/98 10:31:27 AM
To: ADSM-L AT VM.MARIST DOT EDU @ INTERNET
cc:
Subject: Re: Database backups

It isn't a setting but rather an action.  Information about backups is =
kept
in the volume history file.  Periodically, one deletes records from thi=
s
file to clear up database backups.  The command is delete volhistory
type=3Ddbbackup todate=3Dtoday-x where x is the number of copies of the=

database backup you want to keep.

For the group, isn't it interesting how these questions run in circles?=


Kelly