Define the new and add it and then delete the old. Don't forget to mirror.

-----Original Message-----
From: Thach, Kevin G [mailto:KThach AT COVHLTH DOT COM]
Sent: Thursday, March 25, 2004 1:42 PM
To: ADSM-L AT VM.MARIST DOT EDU
Subject: Question about recovery log


I'm confused about how I should go about changing the configuration of my
recovery log.  I'm hoping someone can point me in the right direction.

I currently have eight, 1GB log volumes, and I'm wanting to replace these
with a single 13GB volume.

Normally, I would just create and define the new volume using the def dbvol
command, and then remove the old volumes, but since there is a 13GB limit on
the recovery log, I can't do that.

What's the best way for me to do this?  Is there any way I can do it with
the server up and running?  Switch to Normal mode, remove the old volumes,
create the new one, etc.  I'm assuming that TSM will not allow me to
completely get rid of all my log volumes while the server is up (even if in
Normal mode), which is what I would have to do in order to add the 13GB one.


Do I need to shut down the server, remove the old volumes and define the new
one with the dsmfmt -m -log command?

I'm running TSM 5.1.7.3 on AIX 5.1

Thanks!