Assuming that this is Unix, check the ulimit before executing the dsmfmt.

You need to set your ulimit above 1GB in order to create files larger that
1GB.  You also will need to set the ulimit greater that 1GB when starting the
server.  Otherwise, the disk volumes will be set to read only.

Kent


On Mar 13,  4:23pm, David Wilshire wrote:
> Subject: DSMFMT and DISK VOLUMES
> I'm trying to allocate a disk file to ADSM using dsmfmt.  I have a
> 2.040GB drive on which I have allocated a 2.040GB filesystem.
>
> I've tried allocating a 2GB file, and that does't work (error
> code=27; I assume that there's not enough space in the
> filesystem).  I've tried allocating 1.88GB, and still no luck. So I
> allocated a 1GB file successfully.  So the maximum file size I can
> use is somewhere between 1.0GB and 1.88GB.
>
> Is there a formula for determining the largest storage pool file you
> can create in a filesystem?  I'm getting tired of guessing!
>
> Thanks in advance for the help.
>
> David Wilshire
> dwilshir AT lenscrafters DOT com
> "Knowledge is support"
>-- End of excerpt from David Wilshire



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