Hi Joyce, You can find more information on the client and server tracing in the Trace Facility Guide (SH26-4104-00) available on the web site: http://www.tivoli.com/support/storage_mgr/pubs/admanual.htm Regards, Vo An Nguyen Email: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Joyce Woods <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> on 07/21/2000 10:03:09 Please respond to "ADSM: Dist Stor Manager" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] cc: Subject: trace backups??/ Hi All, Is there a way to trace a clients backup??? I need to find out why a couple of backups are taking so long!! Thanks. Joyce