Retryperiod

The retryperiod option specifies the number of minutes the client scheduler waits between attempts to process a scheduled command that fails, or between unsuccessful attempts to report results to the server. Use this option only when the scheduler is running.

Windows operating systemsYour administrator can also set this option. If your administrator specifies a value for this option, that value overrides the value in your client options file after your client node successfully contacts the server.

Mac OS X operating systemsOracle Solaris operating systemsLinux operating systemsAIX operating systemsYour administrator can also set this option. If your administrator specifies a value for this option, that value overrides the value in your client system options file after your client node successfully contacts the server.

Supported Clients

This option is valid for all clients. The IBM Spectrum Protect API does not support this option.

Options File

Mac OS X operating systemsOracle Solaris operating systemsLinux operating systemsAIX operating systemsPlace this option in the client system-options file (dsm.sys) within a server stanza. You can set this option on the Scheduler tab, in the Retry period field of the Preferences editor.

Windows operating systemsPlace this option in the client options file (dsm.opt). You can set this option on the Scheduler tab, in the Retry period field of the Preferences editor.

Syntax

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Parameters

minutes
Specifies the number of minutes the client scheduler waits between attempts to contact the server, or to process a scheduled command that fails. The range of values is 1 through 9999; the default is 20.

Examples

Options file:
retryp 10
Command line:
-retryperiod=10

This option is valid only on the initial command line. It is not valid in interactive mode.