I was doing something I didn't realize was a problem. Perhaps other may benefit from my goof:
global file: define dumptype AAA {} ERRONEOUS config file: dumpcycle 1 week define dumptype BBB {AAA; then more stuff} ERRONEOUS diskfile: node disk BBB #this is fine; uses dumpcycle 7 days = 1week node2 disk2 AAA # NOT ok; uses some generic default dumpcycle of 10 days The FIX: config file: dumpcycle 1 week define dumptype BBB {AAA; more stuff} define dumptype CCC {AAA} Use BBB or CCC but do not ever use AAA directly in a disklist. This wasn't obvious to me! Deb Baddorf ------------------- Deb Baddorf [EMAIL PROTECTED] 840-2289 "You can't help getting older, but you don't have to get old." - George Burns <IXOYE><