Installation and User's Guide

“Snapdiff” on page 464“Createnewbase” on page 330“Configuring the file server connection for Tivoli Storage Manager” on page 64DirmcThe dirmc option specifies the management class you want to use for directories.If you do not specify this option to associate a management class with directories,the client program uses the management class in the active policy set of yourpolicy domain with the longest retention period. Select a management class forindividual directories that retains directories at least as long as it retains the filesassociated with them.If you specify a management class with this option, all directories specified in abackup operation are bound to that management class.The dirmc option specifies the management class of directories that you back upand it does not affect archived directories. Use the archmc option with the archivecommand to specify the available management class for your policy domain towhich you want to bind your archived directories and files. If you do not use thearchmc option, the server binds archived directories to the default managementclass. If the default management class has no archive copy group, the server bindsarchived directories to the management class with the shortest retention period.Important: Only extended attributes and ACLs are stored in storage pools. Thedirectory information, other than extended attributes and ACLs, remains in thedatabase. On Windows systems, directories occupy storage pool space.Supported ClientsThis option is valid for all clients. The server can also define this option.Options FilePlace this option in the client options file (dsm.opt). You can set this option on theBackup tab, Directory Management Class section in the Preferences editor.Syntax►► DIRMc mgmtclassname ►◄ParametersmgmtclassnameSpecifies the name of the management class that you want to associate withdirectories. The client uses the management class name that you specify for allof the directories that you back up. If you do not specify this option, the clientassociates the management class with the longest retention period withdirectories.342 IBM Tivoli Storage Manager for Windows Backup-Archive Clients: Installation and User's Guide