I don't know of a FAQ; but the searchable archive at www.adsm.org can make
up for the lack of one.

On Tue, 8 Dec 1998, Chang Kai Cheong wrote:

> 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
> >
>