Hi, try to create an include-exclude list and do not to put the exclude statement in the dsm.sys file
-herf "Crawford, Lindy" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>@VM.MARIST.EDU> on 16.05.2002 13:04:17 Please respond to "ADSM: Dist Stor Manager" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Sent by: "ADSM: Dist Stor Manager" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] cc: Subject: AIX Backups on TSM HI TSMers I have put an exlcude statement in my dsm.sys file on AIX 4.3.3, TSM 4.2.1. It is suppose to exclude filesystems, but it is still backing it up....Please check below and verify the dsm.sys option for me:- SErvername boetsm1n COMMmethod TCPip TCPPort 1500 TCPServeraddress 163.199.130.6 PASSWORDACCESS GENERATE tcpwin 64 tcpbuf 32 txnbytel 2097152 errorlogret 14 schedlogret 14 exclude /db2/PRD/sapdata* As you can see above I want to exclude all the sapdata filesystems...I've even tried listing them individually but for some reason it is still backing it up. HELP > Lindy Crawford > Business Solutions: IT > BoE Corporate > > * +27-31-3642185 > +27-31-3642946 [EMAIL PROTECTED] <mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]> WARNING: Any unauthorised use or interception of this email is illegal. If this email is not intended for you, you may not copy, distribute nor disclose the contents to anyone. Save for bona fide company matters, the BoE Group does not accept any responsibility for the opinions expressed in this email. For further details please see: http://www.nbs.co.za/emaildisclaim.htm