In both environments A and B, try the QUERY INCLEXCL command to see the output differences. Maybe your MVS server has a client options set with the EXCLUDE statement you are asking about.
Regards, Andy Andy Raibeck IBM Software Group Tivoli Storage Manager Client Development Internal Notes e-mail: Andrew Raibeck/Tucson/IBM@IBMUS Internet e-mail: [EMAIL PROTECTED] (change eye to i to reply) The only dumb question is the one that goes unasked. The command line is your friend. "Good enough" is the enemy of excellence. "Wholey, Joseph (TGA\\MLOL)" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Sent by: "ADSM: Dist Stor Manager" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> 07/11/2002 06:57 Please respond to "ADSM: Dist Stor Manager" To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] cc: Subject: dsm.opt / dsmerror.log / incl/excl oddity Envirionment A: Client OS: NT 4 Client Version: Version 4, Release 2, Level 1.20 Server: Storage Management Server for MVS - Version 4, Release 2, Level 1.11 Environment B: Client OS: NT 4 Client Version: Version 4, Release 2, Level 1.20 Server: Storage Management Server for MVS - Version 4, Release 1, Level 3.0 These clients are "cookie cutter" builds Starting from the OS down to the dsm.opt (with the exception of the TSM server they point to). Question: Why is my dsmerror.log filling up with the following messages in environmet B and not A when the directory structure and dsm.opt are identical for both servers? ANS1115W File '\\l06101s001\e$\Services\BUEXECV7\NT\reports\saved\empty' excluded by Include/Exclude list Any help would be appreciated. Regards, Joe