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You can use the following options to control some aspects of backup and
archive processing.
Table 17. Backup and Archive Processing Options
Option | Description | Page |
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changingretries | Specifies the number of retries when attempting to back up or archive a file that is in use. | Changingretries |
compressalways | Specifies whether to continue compressing an object if it grows during compression, or resend the object uncompressed. This option is used with the compression option. | Compressalways |
compression | Specifies whether to compress files before sending them to the server. | Compression |
dirmc | Specifies the management class to use for directories. If not specified, Tivoli Storage Manager uses the management class with the longest retention period. | Dirmc |
domain | Specifies the volumes to include in your default client domain for an incremental backup. | Domain |
exclude exclude.backup exclude.file exclude.file.backup | These options are equivalent. Use these options to exclude a file or group of files from backup services. | Exclude Options |
exclude.archive | Excludes a file or group of files from archive services. | Exclude Options |
exclude.compression | Excludes files from compression processing if compression=yes is specified. This option applies to backups and archives. | Exclude Options |
exclude.dir | Excludes the directory you specify, its files, and all its subdirectories and their files from backup processing. | Exclude Options |
exclude.encrypt | Excludes specified files from encryption processing. | Exclude Options |
inclexcl | Specifies the path and file name of an include-exclude options file. | Inclexcl |
include include.backup include.file | These options are equivalent. Use these options to include files or assign management classes for backup processing. | Include Options |
include.archive | Includes files or assigns management classes for archive processing. | Include Options |
include.compression | Includes files for compression processing if you specify compression=yes. This option applies to backups and archives. | Include Options |
include.encrypt | Includes specified files for encryption processing. | Include Options |
memoryefficientbackup | Specifies a memory-saving backup algorithm for incremental backups when used with the incremental command. | Memoryefficientbackup |
nwignorecompressbit | Specifies whether you want to ignore the setting of the compressed file (Co) attribute during selection processing for incremental backups. | Nwignorecompressbit |
subdir | Specifies whether to include subdirectories of a named directory. | Subdir |
tapeprompt | Specifies whether you want Tivoli Storage Manager to wait for a tape required for a backup or archive to be mounted, or whether to prompt you for your choice. | Tapeprompt |