I list the whole path name in the dsm.sys file   eg:

VIRTUALMOUNTPOINT  /var/spool/cron/crontabs

I also have the full path listed under domain in dsm.opt.

I have checked this directory,it does exist,ownership and permissions are all 
ok so I am left wondering about the error message.
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On Wed, 23 Sep 1998 08:17:56   Mark Dyer wrote:
On Wed, 23 Sep 1998 08:17:56   Mark Dyer wrote:
>Steven McNicholas wrote:
>>
>>  I have a directory "/var/spool/cron/crontabs" that I want to back up.
>>
>> I have placed this in the dsm.opt file under DOMAIN and in dsm.sys file 
>> under VIRTUALMOUNTPOINT.
>>
>> What happens is that if I start the client session eg:dsmc,I get the 
>> following error ...
>>
>> --ANS4931S File space /var/spool/cron/crontabs in System Options File is 
>> invalid.
>> This File space is being ignored. Processing will attempt to continue.
>>
>> This directory is included the same way in all my other backup nodes and 
>> works fine (AIX).
>> If I take away the virtual mount point option in dsm.sys then the error 
>> message goes away.
>> Why is this ????
>>
>> Any insight appreciated.
>>
>Steven,
>
>Do you have "/var" specified as a VirtualMountPoint in dsm.sys?
>
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