Hi Julie,

   We are running ADSM on OS/390 V2.4 (ADSM 3.1.1.2) and I wanted to keep
the number of data base volumes down. Our data base is 11.7gig, I have 5
database volumes allocates on 3390 mod 3's (this is actually IBM's RVA
dasd)
and found that we have no problems. In my define DB job my allocation for
each
database volume is :

     DEFINE
   CLUSTER
       (
       NAME ( SYSA1.DB.VOL001)
       VOLUME ( ADSM50 )
       CYLINDERS ( 3332 0 )
       LINEAR
       SHAREOPTIONS ( 1 3 )   )

   Please let me know if you need any more info.

Brian Nick
Advisory Systems Analyst Storage Solutions
Phoenix Home Life Mutual Ins. Co.
Brian_Nick AT PHL DOT COM
(860)403-2281





Julie Phinney <jphinney AT HUMANA DOT COM> on 08/25/98 05:11:46 PM

Please respond to "ADSM: Dist Stor Manager" <ADSM-L AT VM.MARIST DOT EDU>

Subject:  Database volume sizes




Does anyone know of any rules of thumb to follow when allocating database
volumes?  I have alot of them, I don't have any bigger than 1500 MB though.
These are going on mainframe 3390 DASD.  I'm getting ready to add a larger
one.  How big are some of yours, you that have them bigger than 1500 MB?
Thanks!
Julie