ADSM-L

[ADSM-L] Preallocate Volumes in Storagepools

2007-11-07 01:44:30
Subject: [ADSM-L] Preallocate Volumes in Storagepools
From: Stefan Holzwarth <stefan.holzwarth AT ADAC DOT DE>
To: ADSM-L AT VM.MARIST DOT EDU
Date: Wed, 7 Nov 2007 07:43:45 +0100
Since we got heavy fragmentation in our storagepools of type file we
think about using predefined,preallocated volumes.
What's your experience with preallocated vols of type file? 
I've read about some problems because TSM deletes the new defined volume
before usage and let the new volume grow.
See http://www.adsm.org/lists/html/ADSM-L/2004-12/msg00306.html

Regards
Stefan Holzwarth