Steve,

        Sorry, I must have forgotten to put that in.  I did use the
equal sign.

upd dev sql_annual prefix=drcadsm.sql

Rick Smith
Maritz, Inc.
Storage & Security Administration
smithrr AT maritz DOT com
(314) 827-1584

> ----------
> From:         Steve Fletcher[SMTP:SFletcher AT GIANTOFMARYLAND DOT COM]
> Sent:         Thursday, April 02, 1998 9:04 AM
> To:   ADSM-L AT VM.MARIST DOT EDU
> Subject:      Dev Class Prefix -Reply
>
> Richard,
>
> I think you need an equal sign (=) as indicated below:
>
> upd dev sql_annual prefix=drcadsm.sql
>
> However, at least with an MVS server, the prefix is limited to a
> maximum of 8 characters, so the
> prefix you have above may not work.  We had to be creative with the
> prefixes to keep the onsite
> tapes separate from offsite within our CA-1 TMS.
>
> Good luck!
>
> >>> "Smith, Richard" <smithrr AT MARITZ DOT COM> 04/01/98 04:51pm >>>
> ADSMer's,
>
>         Is it possible to have a multi-qualifier as a Dev Class
> Prefix.
> For example our database backups which get sent offsite, we put a
> prefix
> or DRCADSM.  We now have SQL data we need sent offsite, for a
> different
> retention, and would like to use DRCADSM.SQL.  I have  been
> unsuccessful
> in updating the dev class, here is the command I use and the error I
> get:
>
> upd dev sql_annual prefix drcadsm.sql
>
> ANR2020E Update DevClass: Invalid Parameter - DRCADSM.SQL
> ANS8001I Return Code 3
>
>         Any help would be appreciated.
>
>
>
>
> Rick Smith
> Maritz, Inc.
> Storage & Security Administration
> smithrr AT maritz DOT com
> (314) 827-1584
>