Ted, > /u01/app/oracle/admin/*/arch/
It looks like you want to get any directory at that level, I use a \...\ to do it in Windows. Example: Exclude *:\...\Profiles\...\ntuser.dat* Not sure if this converts to your OS. Deb Randolph Andrew Raibeck <[EMAIL PROTECTED] To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] OM> cc: Sent by: "ADSM: Subject: Re: Wildcard limitations in filespec? Dist Stor Manager" <[EMAIL PROTECTED] .EDU> 08/25/2003 01:16 PM Please respond to "ADSM: Dist Stor Manager" It is true that wildcard characters are limited to file names only. From the client manual in the reference for the INCREMENTAL command: -------------------------------------------------- Using wildcard characters In a command, you can use wildcard characters in the file name or file extension only. You cannot use them to specify destination files, drives, or directories. Use wildcard characters when you want to specify multiple files with similar names in one command. Without wildcard characters, you must repeat the command for each file. Valid wildcard characters that you can use include: -------------------------------------------------- So you would need to specify the fully-qualified directory. If you are running the command from the OS command line interface (or via a script), you might be able to use an environment variable to work around this restriction. I'm not sure how it would work on Unix, but on Windows, I could do something like this: set myenv=andy1 dsmc i c:\u01\app\oracle\admin\%myenv%\arch\ -su=y The Windows command processor will substitute "andy1" for the "myenv" environment variable, so that the TSM client sees the directory as c:\u01\app\oracle\admin\andy1\arch\ Note that this does not work when running in loop (interactive) mode. Not sure if that helps, but I figured it was worth a shot... Regards, Andy Andy Raibeck IBM Software Group Tivoli Storage Manager Client Development Internal Notes e-mail: Andrew Raibeck/Tucson/[EMAIL PROTECTED] 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. Ted Byrne <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Sent by: "ADSM: Dist Stor Manager" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> 08/25/2003 10:25 Please respond to "ADSM: Dist Stor Manager" To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] cc: Subject: Wildcard limitations in filespec? Greetings, We'd like to run an incremental backup of a group of directories. The exact directory names vary from server to server, but they all follow the form /u01/app/oracle/admin/*/arch/ where the "*" is the name of an Oracle instance. When we run an incremental using the filespec as shown, the backup does not pick up any files, even when we create a new file or touch an existing file in one of those directories. We've tried this with and without quotes around the filespec. Is there a limitation on the filespec used so that wildcards in the middle of the string do not get processed? These are Solaris 9 clients using client version 5.1.6.2 or 5.2.0.0 Thanks in advance, Ted ******************* N O T I C E ******************* The information contained in this e-mail, and in any accompanying documents, may constitute confidential and/or legally privileged information. The information is intended only for use by the designated recipient. If you are not the intended recipient (or responsible for the delivery of the message to the intended recipient), you are hereby notified that any dissemination, distribution, copying, or other use of, or taking of any action in reliance on this e-mail is strictly prohibited. If you have received this e-mail communication in error, please notify the sender immediately and delete the message from your system. *************************************************** ******************* N O T I C E ******************* The information contained in this e-mail, and in any accompanying documents, may constitute confidential and/or legally privileged information. The information is intended only for use by the designated recipient. If you are not the intended recipient (or responsible for the delivery of the message to the intended recipient), you are hereby notified that any dissemination, distribution, copying, or other use of, or taking of any action in reliance on this e-mail is strictly prohibited. If you have received this e-mail communication in error, please notify the sender immediately and delete the message from your system. ***************************************************