Just create a batch file that contains the line "net stop <Service_Name>"
 Where Service_Name is the
service that you want to start.
(I use ADSMSTOP.CMD for the filename.)
in the DSM.OPT file, add the line:
PRESCHEDULECMD "C:\tivoli\tsm\baclient\ADSMSTOP.CMD"

(Adjusting the path to match your system. The batch file doesn't have to
reside in the TSM directory)

You can also add a POSTSCHEDULECMD to restart the service after the backup
completes.

Note: The Scheduler service must be stopped and restarted before the command
will become active,
and the Scheduler must be running under an account that has NT rights to stop
the service.

On Monday, June 25, 2001 1:03 PM, Serein, Gilbert Claudio
[SMTP:gilbert AT MIAMI DOT EDU] wrote:
> I'm running TSM 4.1 in Windows NT 4.0. I need to stop a service in NT before
> a daily backup schedule starts. I've heard of a preschedule in TSM, is this
> command available to windows users?. I've looked in the Admin. Reference
>  Manual but is not there. Any help on where can I find it or how to use it
> would
> be greatly appreciated.
>
> Regards
> Gilbert