Verify that the DATEMSK environment variable is defined - assure_mimix - 6.0

Before you can create a snapshot you must establish the date format for the DATEMSK environment variable that is used by the recovery server.

To verify that the DATEMSK environment variable is defined:

1. Type, echo $DATEMSK

   • If no value is returned, the DATEMSK environment variable is undefined. Proceed to Establish the date format for the DATEMSK environment variable.
   • If, for example, /tmp/mdm, is returned, the date format for DATEMSK environment is defined. To view the contents of /tmp/mdm, type: cat /tmp/mdm.