I have placed all my include/exclude/exclude.archive all in the same dsm.opt 
file and I have had no problems with any of my clients even if the 
directory/file does not exist.
 
Server 4.2.1.12 (Windows)
Clients 4.2.1.20 
 
Joe
 
(or am I reading the message wrong?)

        -----Original Message----- 
        From: Jolliff, Dale [mailto:xjolliff AT TI DOT COM] 
        Sent: Wed 4/10/2002 3:45 PM 
        To: ADSM-L AT VM.MARIST DOT EDU 
        Cc: 
        Subject: Re: Client Option Sets
        
        

        I suspect we mean the same thing, I just don't write in my native tongue
        very well --
        
        Multiple client options sets where you define exclusions for specific
        things:
        One set with inclexcl for WINNT4 clients, a set with inclexcl for 
Oracle,
        one for MSSQL and if you had a WNNT server with Oracle, you just 
specify the
        WINNT and the Oracle for the client.
        
        I'm one of those sorts that likes to keep administration as simple as
        possible - only one place to look at the lists rather than 1500 dsm.opt
        files as we do at this location now.
        
        Just my thoughts with the wish that IBM/Tivoli is listening ;)
        
        
        -----Original Message-----
        From: Pétur Eyþórsson [mailto:peddi AT ITN DOT IS]
        Sent: Wednesday, April 10, 2002 2:27 PM
        To: ADSM-L AT VM.MARIST DOT EDU
        Subject: Re: Client Option Sets
        
        
        Yes i agree with you Dale.
        
        although i don´t see it like that
        
        I would like to see a hierarchy in Client Option Sets. One Mother Client
        option for all, and then you can define it longer and in more details 
down
        the road.
        
        
        Kvedja/Regards
        Petur Eythorsson
        Taeknimadur/Technician
        IBM Certified Specialist - AIX
        Tivoli Storage Manager Certified Professional
        Microsoft Certified System Engineer
        
        peddi AT itn DOT is
        
         Nyherji Hf              Simi TEL: +354-569-7700
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        -----Original Message-----
        From: ADSM: Dist Stor Manager [mailto:ADSM-L AT VM.MARIST DOT EDU]On 
Behalf Of
        Jolliff, Dale
        Sent: 10. apríl 2002 13:44
        To: ADSM-L AT VM.MARIST DOT EDU
        Subject: Client Option Sets
        
        
        Is it just me, or would anyone else like to see the ability to attach
        multiple client option sets to a node?
        
        Why would it not be a good idea to be able to do this?