Hi all,

Thanks for your help.  I also found that this is mentioned in the online
help.  By the way, it seems that the size of the database is ever-growing
with the number of backups.  If I don't need the backup transaction
information, would it be possible for us to reduce the size of the
database?  Also, is there a FAQ for ADSM newbie?

Thanks.
KC Chang

On Tue, 8 Dec 1998, Charlotte Brooks wrote:

> Hello - yes you can easily define new database volumes. If you're using the
> V3.1.2 web administrative interface, under Object View/Database/Database
> Volumes, select Define Database volume. Specify which directory you want
> the new volume in, and how big you want to make it. ADSM will automatically
> format the volume at that size and add it to the total db size. If you
> don't have 3.1.2 (and don't want to download the update from the ADSM
> webpage), then you will first have to run a format command from the AIX
> prompt. eg to allocate a volume of 52MB (best to define in multiples of 4MB
> plus 1MB for overhead) in the /data directory,
> # /usr/lpp/adsmserv/bin/dsmfmt  -m -db /data/logvol.dsm 53   (try dsmfmt
> for help on this command)
> This prepares the volume. Then you have to tell ADSM to use this volume
> (through the web interface or at the ADSM administrative command line)
> adsm> DEFINE DBVOLUME /data/logvol.dsm
> As I said, if you have ADSM V3.1.2 then this is done in one step.
> Then extend the database to use the new space
> adsm> EXTEND DB 52
> If you want to free up the space in the original volume in
> /usr/lpp/adsmserv/bin, use the REDUCE DB command (by the size of the volume
> you want to delete) then DELETE DBVOL (specify the name of the volume you
> want to delete)
> Hope this helps...
>
> Regards,
> Charlotte
> Email: cbrooks AT au1.ibm DOT com
> Ph: 61-2-9353-3437, Fax 61-2-9353-3496, Mobile: 0411-117-538
> AP ADSM Technical Support Manager
>