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Tivoli Storage Manager for UNIX Backup-Archive Clients Installation and User's Guide

Archsymlinkasfile

The archsymlinkasfile option specifies whether Tivoli Storage Manager follows a symbolic link and archives the file or directory it points to, or archives the symbolic link only. Use this option with the archive command.

Supported Clients

This option is valid for all UNIX clients. The server can also define this option.

Options File

Place this option in the client user options file dsm.opt.

Syntax

                     .-Yes-.
>>-ARCHSYMLinkasfile-+-----+-----------------------------------><
                     '-No--'
 
 

Parameters

Yes
Specifies that Tivoli Storage Manager follows a symbolic link and archives the associated file or directory. This is the default.

No
Specifies that Tivoli Storage Manager archives the symbolic link and not the associated file or directory.

Examples

Options file:
archsymlinkasfile no

Command line:
-archsyml no


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