Hmm... I don't know much about this subject, but it could be a configuration issue. Is the copygroup's RETINIT setting set to CREATION or EVENT? Make sure you are using EVENT retention. Also, check that the Content Manager's TSM device driver is configured with parameter MODE=RETENTION.
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. "ADSM: Dist Stor Manager" <ADSM-L@VM.MARIST.EDU> wrote on 2005-09-05 08:07:06: > Hi all > > in august i had a question here about Content manager and TSM Data > Retention. Unfortunately I got no answer.... > In that problem I got the message > ANR0496E ... verb (BackInsNormEnhanced) is not allowed when archive > retention is active.. > > Does anyone know the exact meaning of that message? I think, TSM says: > Stop, Backup Operation is not allowed (API Client tries to perform a > Backup Operation). But, is it so ? > > Thank you for answers !! Regards, Karin