Good morning guys and girls I think you will find that it cannot be fixed by TSM! The problem is in NT and its limitations not TSM. NT provides you with long file names 255chars; we all know that and we know that this includes the path and filename combined. When TSM backs up the directory/file it starts from the root of the directory path and will report a long filename error once it reaches 255chars; The reason NT servers can have these extra long file names (more then 255characters) is only when the file is created from a mapped point on a server. That is if you share a directory under NT and map to that share point the 255chars starts from that share point. But TSM does not start counting from that point is always starts from the root. The only way I have ever got around this problem was to reduce the directory structure used in our department. I also notify people if their filenames are too long and get them to reduce them, and if I cannot find the user I map into the directory and reduce the file name my self. I present most of my error occur with Internet favourites and I ignore them! That's my understanding of the issue with long file names...hope it helps, and that I am still up to date with the real world. ant -----Original Message----- From: Daniel Sparrman [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]] Sent: Friday, 9 November 2001 7:15 AM To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: Re: ANS4018E - File name too long Hi Yes, there is a limitation to how long the path can be. However, I think the length of the path was supported even higher in 4.2.1. So, try using TSM client 4.2.1 to see if the problem is resolved. Best Regards Daniel Sparrman ----------------------------------- Daniel Sparrman Exist i Stockholm AB Bergk�llav�gen 31D 192 79 SOLLENTUNA V�xel: 08 - 754 98 00 Mobil: 070 - 399 27 51 Guillaume Gilbert <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Sent by: "ADSM: Dist Stor Manager" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> 2001-11-08 14:48 EST Please respond to "ADSM: Dist Stor Manager"
To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] cc: bcc: Subject: ANS4018E - File name too long Hi all We've had this error on a WinNT SP5 box ever since we upgraded the client to 4.1.3. It's not the actual filename that is long but the whole directory structure which has 10 levels and over 200 characters. The server is 4.1.3 on AIX 4.3.3. We get this error both in the client schedlog and in the server activity log. Is there a limitation on the number of characters for a directory or file. I have checked ADSM.ORG and there was talk about this problem but no actual solution did come out. Thanks for the help. Guillaume Gilbert CGI - Montreal Notice: The information contained in this e-mail message and any attached files may be confidential information, and may also be the subject of legal professional privilege. If you are not the intended recipient any use, disclosure or copying of this e-mail is unauthorised. If you have received this e-mail in error, please notify the sender immediately by reply e-mail and delete all copies of this transmission together with any attachments.
