In the dsm.opt file for the ADSM Connect Agent for MS Exchange Server.
the following is stated.


*======================================================================*
*                                                                      *
*      Exchange Agent Extended Options -- Exchange Agent use only      *
*                                                                      *
* Note that each of the keywords for these options begins with an *    *
* which is a comment character for normal ADSM option files. This      *
* allows us to provide extended options in the options file that       *
* will be used by the Exchange Agent and ignored by the ADSM API.      *
*                                                                      *
*======================================================================*

I noticed that in the installed default dsm.opt that TCPWindowsize also
begins with an *

I take it this means that the TCPWindowssize has a special meaning to the
Connect Agent?

If so does anyone know what it's max value is? I'm wondering if by setting
the value higher that I could obtain better TCP/IP performance.

If I leave out the * is the option then ignored by the Connect Agent?

I noticed in the Red Book "Using ADSM to back and recover Microsoft Exchange
Server" that they have left out the *

Nathan










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