Rename TSM server instance and DB directory

[pavliga]

Hi, I want rename TSM server instance and DB directory.

Now:
Instance Name: tsminst1
Instance Owner: tsminst1
Instance Directory: /tsminst (dsmserv*, cert*, tsminst1, volhist*, devconf*, tsmdbmgr*, ...)

Database Directory: /tsminst/db001, /tsminst/db002, /tsminst/db004

ActiveLogDir: /tsminst/tsmlog
ArchiveLogDir /tsminst/tsmarchlog
MirrorLogDir /tsminst/tsmlogmirror

Additionaly:
IBM_DB_LIB=/home/tsminst1/sqllib/lib
IBM_DB_DIR=/home/tsminst1/sqllib
DSMI_LOG=/tsminst
IBM_DB_INCLUDE=/home/tsminst1/sqllib/include
DB2_HOME=/home/tsminst1/sqllib
IBM_DB_INCLUDE=/home/tsminst1/sqllib/include
DSMI_CONFIG=/tsminst/tsmdbmgr.opt


And I want rename /tsminst directory to /tsminst1

What would become:
/tsminst1
/tsminst1/db001
/tsminst1/db002
/tsminst1/db004
/tsminst1/tsmlog
/tsminst1/tsmarchlog
/tsminst1/tsmlogmirror
/tsminst1/tsminst1
/tsminst1/dsmserv*
/tsminst1/cert*
etc...

How to perform it?

 

[marclant]

For the database, you will need to back it up, and restore it in the new location:
http://www-01.ibm.com/support/knowl...bm.itsm.srv.doc/t_move_db_logs_same_srvr.html

For the instance directory. I'm not sure, others may have ideas. I don't know if you can just rename it, of if you will need to delete the instance and create a new one in the new path, then discard the old path.

 

[moon-buddy]

The instance directory, as far as I know, cannot be renamed. You need to create a new one.

 

[pavliga]

The instance directory, as far as I know, cannot be renamed. You need to create a new one.

What I must do first? Move DB or create new instance?

 

[moon-buddy]

I suggest a new instance first. However, you can do both at the same time.

This would mean a backup and restore to the new instance and DB/Log volumes

 

[pavliga]

Thank you very match

Can you give me a reference to the manual how to do it? Please.

 

[moon-buddy]

Thank you very much

Can you give me a reference to the manual how to do it? Please.

I don't have the blow-by-blow procedure document. I just use the syntax for 'desmserv restore db ...' based on the command found here.

 

[pavliga]

Thanks, I'll try and tell you about the results

 

[marclant]

The link I gave you has the steps to move the DB, which involves backup/restore of it.

 

[marclant]

Probably would be wise to create a test instance on a test box, and test the backup/rename/restore procedure as you figure it out.

To me, it sounds like a lot of work to address something that is purely cosmetic.

 

[pavliga]

marclant, thanks for you link.
Yes, of course, first I'm going to train in a test environment.
We have a plan to use two instances on a single server. So really we want to follow the "Server naming best"
https://www-01.ibm.com/support/knowledgecenter/SSGSG7_7.1.3/srv.install/r_srv_inst_srvnames-aix.html
/tsmserver/tsminst1
/tsmserver/tsminst2

"And I want rename /tsminst directory to /tsminst1" just for example.

 

[pavliga]

Hi, I have successfully performed this operation.
Thank