> okay - you could change the COMPRESSALWAYS to 'NO', the default is at
'YES'
> Otherwise already compressed files normally grow with the tsm compression
> and so 'COMPRESSALWAYS NO' can disable compression for those files.

Using EXCLUDE.COMPRESSION is better performance-wise for known file
specifications that do not compress well, since COMPRESSALWAYS NO will
require redrive of the transaction if the file does not compress well.

Since we're talking about COMPRESSALWAYS NO, make sure you keep this flash
in mind before implementing it:
http://www-01.ibm.com/support/docview.wss?uid=swg21322625

Best regards,

Andy

Andy Raibeck
IBM Software Group
Tivoli Storage Manager Client Product Development
Level 3 Team Lead
Internal Notes e-mail: Andrew Raibeck/Tucson/IBM@IBMUS
Internet e-mail: storman AT us.ibm DOT com

IBM Tivoli Storage Manager support web page:
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