Hello Farren, have a look at the -ifnewer option. Regards,
Andy Andy Raibeck IBM Software Group Tivoli Storage Manager Client Product Development Level 3 Team Lead Internal Notes e-mail: Andrew Raibeck/Tucson/[EMAIL PROTECTED] Internet e-mail: [EMAIL PROTECTED] IBM Tivoli Storage Manager support web page: http://www.ibm.com/software/sysmgmt/products/support/IBMTivoliStorageManager.html The only dumb question is the one that goes unasked. The command line is your friend. "Good enough" is the enemy of excellence. "ADSM: Dist Stor Manager" <[email protected]> wrote on 05/16/2007 02:58:50 AM: > Hi > > I'm just using a Unix TSM client. I am going to use the -latest option. So > i understand it will restore the latest copy of a file no matter if its > active or not, but there may be older files on the file system in question. > So I don't really want to say 'skip all files that already exist', I really > want to say 'skip all files that already exist unless the copy in backup is > newer'. The reason for this is that the people who control the client > needing to be restored built the server from some old data they had on > another machine. All very messy. > > So, can I tell TSM to restore all files unless it finds and 'older' version > in the dir in question? > > Thanks > > Farren > > > ---------------------------------------------------------------------- > The information contained in this e-mail and any subsequent > correspondence is private and confidential and intended solely > for the named recipient(s). If you are not a named recipient, > you must not copy, distribute, or disseminate the information, > open any attachment, or take any action in reliance on it. If you > have received the e-mail in error, please notify the sender and delete > the e-mail. > > Any views or opinions expressed in this e-mail are those of the > individual sender, unless otherwise stated. Although this e-mail has > been scanned for viruses you should rely on your own virus check, as > the sender accepts no liability for any damage arising out of any bug > or virus infection. > > John Wiley & Sons Limited is a private limited company registered in > England with registered number 641132. > > Registered office address: The Atrium, Southern Gate, Chichester, > West Sussex, PO19 8SQ. > ----------------------------------------------------------------------
