Query Mgmtclass

The query mgmtclass command displays information about the management classes available in your active policy set.

Your administrator defines management classes that contain attributes which control whether a file is eligible for backup or archive services. Management classes also determine how backups and archives are managed on the server.

Windows operating systemsYour active policy set contains a default management class; it can contain any number of extra management classes. You can assign specific management classes to files using include options that are located in the client options file (dsm.opt). If you do not assign a management class to a file, the default management class is used.

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systemsAIX operating systemsMac OS X operating
systemsYour active policy set contains a default management class; it can contain any number of extra management classes. You can assign specific management classes to files using include options that are located in the client user-options file (dsm.opt). If you do not assign a management class to a file, the default management class is used.

When you archive files, you can override the assigned management class by using the archmc option.

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Supported Clients

This command is valid for all clients.

Syntax

Read syntax diagramSkip visual syntax diagramQuery Mgmtclass options

Parameters

Table 1. Query Mgmtclass command: Related options
Option Where to use
detail Command line only.
fromnode Command line only.

Examples

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Windows operating systemsLinux operating systemsOracle Solaris operating
systemsAIX operating systemsMac OS X operating
systemsDisplay default and available management classes.

Command: query mgmtclass