Try this. Create an rc script that contains the following. No guarantees. #!/usr/bin/ksh /usr/tivoli/tsm/client/ba/bin/dsmc sched > /dev/null 2>&1 < /dev/null & # TSM scheduler -----Original Message----- From: ADSM: Dist Stor Manager [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]]On Behalf Of Shekhar Dhotre Sent: Thursday, July 20, 2000 8:28 AM To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: Re: Scheduler stops running... HI, same thing happens with my H-70 adavanced RS/6000 server, . i have tried to restart it lot of time but it dies automatically , i am thinking to write a script and put in cron job file. but this is not a proper solution to this problem. i am contacting IBM for the same. i will keep on searching, if you find anything let me know. SHEKHAR DHOTRE IBM CERTIFIED RS/6000 SP SPECILAIST. IBM CERTIFIED AIX 4.3.3. ADMINISTRATOR. MCSE. SUSE LINUX CERTIFIED. 508-359-3872. BAYER DIAGNOSTICS. BOSTAN MA..