Unable to allocate directory handle is just Novell way of saying you don't have rights to do that. Most likely cause, smdr.nlm has a bad copy of the DS Exit out of any dsmc.nlm that is running unload dsmcad unload tsands unload tsa500 unload smdr load smdr load tsa500 load tsands load sys:adsm\dsmc sched load sys:adsm\dsmc load sys:adsm\dsmcad Dave T -----Original Message----- From: Mike Chang [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]] Sent: Wednesday, November 29, 2000 8:54 AM To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: Novell restore prob: unable to allocate directory handle? ZoomerangSituation: - Netware 5.1 server - TSM client 4.1 - ADSM os390 3.7 - TSA500 v5.03 when trying to restore VOL1 we get the error listed in the subject field. Does anyone know of a work around? I definatly thinks its a SMS or TSA problem....any ideas? Mike Michael Chang Senior Network Engineer Vertis, Inc. 215.997.5226 [EMAIL PROTECTED]