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The schedule log file typically resides in the same directory as the Tivoli StorageManager client error log (dsmerror.log), in a file named dsmsched.log. The locationof the log file can be specified using the schedlogname option, so you might needto refer to the options file to see if the schedlogname option was used to relocatethe log file. When you locate the schedule log, it is easy to search through the fileto find the time period corresponding the start date and time of the scheduledevent. Here are some tips on what to look for:vvvIf you are investigating a missed event, check the details of the previous event,including the time at which the previous event completed.If you are investigating a failed event, look for error messages which explain thefailure, such as an exceeded Tivoli Storage Manager server session limit.If an explanation remains unclear, check the client error log file (usually nameddsmerror.log.)Note: On Mac OS X, the default location for the scheduler log file is/Library/Logs/tivoli/tsm. The Console application can be used to view the log.Understanding the scheduler logThe scheduler log file provides information about which schedule runs next andwhich files are processed.The schedule log continues to grow in size unless you prune it using theschedlogretention option or specify a maximum size using the schedlogmax option.When the scheduler queries the server for the next schedule, it sends the scheduleinformation to the log file. The following information is logged:Table 46. Schedule log informationCategoryDescriptionSchedule nameSpecifies the name the administrator assigns to the schedule.ActionSpecifies the type of task to perform on the files listed in theObjects field:v Incremental. Incrementally backs up the files.v Selective. Backs up the files.v Archive. Archives the files.v Restore. Restores the files.v Retrieve. Retrieves the files.v Command. Executes a client operating system commanddescribed in the Objects field.v Macro. Executes a macro whose file name is described in theObjects field.ObjectsNames the volumes or files to process. If the action is abackup, archive, retrieve, or restore operation, the objects arefile spaces, directories, or logical volumes. If this field is emptyfor an incremental backup, then the default is used. If theaction is to run a command or macro, the object is the name ofthe command or macro to run.OptionsOverrides options that you set for scheduling in yourPreferences file.Server window start Specifies the date and time when the next schedule will run. Ifthe server uses randomization for schedules, the schedule thenruns after the specified time.Chapter 7. Using the Tivoli Storage Manager central scheduler 225