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® Tivoli® Storage Manager 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


                         .-Yes-.   
>>-VMSKIPCTLCOMPRESSION--+-----+-------------------------------><
                         '-No--'

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.