OK, I buy what you are saying. However, the documentation says this is ignored if it is a partial backup. What does "ignored" mean. My question was why when I do -incrbydate it also backs up everything. The documentation seems to indicate that absolute would be ignored.
-----Original Message----- From: Andrew Raibeck [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]] Sent: Friday, November 16, 2001 8:37 AM To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: Re: W2K 4.2.1 Desktop Archive Client backs up files that are unmodifi ed > I have absolute turned on. If you mean that you have MODE=ABSOLUTE in the copy group, then you just answered your own question answer! :-) That's exactly what ABSOLUTE says: back up the file even if it hasn't changed. Regards, Andy Andy Raibeck IBM Software Group Tivoli Storage Manager Client Development Internal Notes e-mail: Andrew Raibeck/Tucson/IBM@IBMUS Internet e-mail: [EMAIL PROTECTED] The only dumb question is the one that goes unasked. The command line is your friend. "Good enough" is the enemy of excellence. "Seay, Paul" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Sent by: "ADSM: Dist Stor Manager" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> 11/16/2001 01:07 Please respond to "ADSM: Dist Stor Manager" To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] cc: Subject: W2K 4.2.1 Desktop Archive Client backs up files that are unmodifi ed I cannot seem to figure this out. I am doing a simple dsmc incr. I run the backup and every time it backs up all files that are in my dsm.opt includes as if it is a selective backup. If I use -incrbydate, same thing. I have absolute turned on. Any ideas? AIX 4.2.1.2 Server Desktop BA Client 4.2.1 Paul D. Seay, Jr. Technical Specialist Naptheon Inc. 757-688-8180
