SET SUBFILE (Set subfile backup for client nodes)

Use this command to set up the server to allow clients to back up subfiles. On the client's workstation, the SUBFILECACHEPATH and SUBFILECACHESIZE options must be specified in the client's options file (dsm.opt). If you are using a Windows client, you must also specify the SUBFILEBACKUP option.

With subfile backups, when a client's file has been previously backed up, any subsequent backups are typically made to the portion (a subfile) of the client's file that has changed, rather than the entire file.

Use the QUERY STATUS command to determine whether subfiles can be backed up to the server running this command.

Privilege class

To issue this command, you must have system privilege.

Syntax

Read syntax diagramSkip visual syntax diagramSet SUBFILEClientNo

Parameters

Client
Specifies that the client node can determine whether to use subfile backup.
No
Specifies that the subfile backups are not to be used. At installation, this value is set to No.

Example: Set subfile backup for client nodes

Allow the client node to backup subfiles on the server.
set subfile client

Related commands

Table 1. Command related to SET SUBFILE
Command Description
QUERY STATUS Displays the settings of server parameters, such as those selected by the SET commands.