Vmskipctlcompression

Use the vmskipctlcompression option for VM backups to specify whether control files (*.ctl) are compressed during VM backup. The option does not affect the compression of data files (*.dat)

You can compress virtual machine control files and data files only when the files are stored in a storage pool that is enabled for client-side deduplication. Use the following options configuration to compress data files and not compress control files:

compression yes
vmskipctlcompression yes

You must direct the data files to a storage pool that is enabled for client-side deduplication. You can direct the control files to a storage pool that is not enabled for client-side deduplication

You must be licensed to use IBM® Storage Protect for Virtual Environments to use this option.

Supported Clients

Windows operating systems This option can be used with supported Windows and Linux® clients.

Options file

Place this option in the client options file (dsm.opt), or on the command line.

Syntax

Parameters

Yes: Do not compress control files (*.ctl) during VM backup. The option does not affect compression of data files (*.dat).
No: Control files (*.ctl) can be compressed during VM backup. Whether control files are compressed depends on the value of the compression option.