but the tape DB_DO dont get mounted.. and the tape should be big enough for
the db.

i use a DLT4000 drive with an dlt IV tape.. should hold 20GB uncomp. or 40GB
comp.


the database and log size:

adsm> q log

Available     Assigned       Maximum       Maximum        Page         Total
Used       Pct      Max.
    Space     Capacity     Extension     Reduction        Size        Usable
Pages      Util       Pct
     (MB)         (MB)          (MB)          (MB)     (bytes)         Pages
Util
---------     --------     ---------     ---------     -------     ---------
     ---------     -----     -----
     ---------     -----     -----
    5,000        5,000             0         4,996       4,096     1,279,488
212       0.0      11.1

adsm> q db

Available     Assigned       Maximum       Maximum        Page         Total
Used       Pct      Max.
    Space     Capacity     Extension     Reduction        Size        Usable
Pages      Util       Pct
     (MB)         (MB)          (MB)          (MB)     (bytes)         Pages
Util
---------     --------     ---------     ---------     -------     ---------
     ---------     -----     -----
     ---------     -----     -----
   20,000       20,000             0        19,532       4,096     5,120,000
122,359       2.4       2.4

adsm>


a db backup to a scratch volume (with the same size) works.