> From: Gilles Schipper [mailto:[log in to unmask]]
>
> It is not necessary to use buldacct to create your directory
> and catalogs.
>
> Storing and restoring your directories are much better.
>

I agree with Gilles about the DIRECTORY option being easier and less prone
to error in your situation, but would add

1. If you are using user volumes, you must EXPLICITLY LIST all volume sets
including the system volume set. From the HELP subsystem:

DIRECTORY           Specifies that the system accounting directory
                    plus all HFS directories are to be stored.  This
                    option requires System Manager (SM) or system
                    supervisor (OP) capability.

                    If ONVS or SPLITVS is not specified, the DIRECTORY
                    defaults to writing ONLY the system directory.
                    Otherwise, the directories of the specified volume
                    sets are written.  This allows operators and
                    managers to store or copy private volume sets in
                    their entirety.


2. It doesn't hurt, and is a good idea, to run BULDACCT occasionally - just
in case.

John

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