On restores/rebuild of the TSM server/database, I initially allocate a very small log volume. The first thing that DSMSERV FORMAT does is format the log volume(s). Then the DSMSERV RESTORE DB does.....format the log volume(s). If this is of any size, you have to wait. I make it small to reduce my recovery time, then after restored and up I allocate the log volumes of the size I need.
For a disaster recovery exercise where we'll just be restore some data, no backups or schedules..I tend to just keep it small. Save time during the recovery. I used to use the DRM script without changes, but when you have to sit through several GB's of log formatting, several times! I got tired of waiting. So did my users. Bill Boyer DSS, Inc. -----Original Message----- From: ADSM: Dist Stor Manager [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Behalf Of Kamp, Bruce Sent: Tuesday, June 17, 2003 11:17 AM To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: Re: Restoring DB onto a test server I think you hit it! I had a brain fade. Had created 15G of log space. I guess I should have used my DRM scripts to create! Thanks, -------------------------------------- Bruce Kamp Midrange Systems Analyst II Memorial Healthcare System E: [EMAIL PROTECTED] P: (954) 987-2020 x4597 F: (954) 985-1404 --------------------------------------- -----Original Message----- From: Andrew Raibeck [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Tuesday, June 17, 2003 11:11 AM To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] The number of volumes shouldn't make a difference. The main concern is that the database is at least as large as the database you intend to restore. As for the log volumes, just make sure that between the two volumes, the sizes don't exceed the TSM maximum size of 13 GB. I suppose the "punt" option would be to just perform the format with the one log volume; I would think that would be large enough, although others with more practical experience than I might have other opinions. Regards, Andy Andy Raibeck IBM Software Group Tivoli Storage Manager Client Development Internal Notes e-mail: Andrew Raibeck/Tucson/[EMAIL PROTECTED] Internet e-mail: [EMAIL PROTECTED] The only dumb question is the one that goes unasked. The command line is your friend. "Good enough" is the enemy of excellence. "Kamp, Bruce" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Sent by: "ADSM: Dist Stor Manager" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> 06/17/2003 07:51 Please respond to "ADSM: Dist Stor Manager" To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] cc: Subject: Re: Restoring DB onto a test server I guess that would help!! Running TSM 5.1.1.6 on AIX 4.3.3 ML10 Ran dsmfmt -m -log /tsmlg2fs/tsmlg2vol 6000 Dsmfmt -m -log /tsmlg1fs/tsmlg1vol ?? (I don't remember exact size ran late yesterday) Dsmfmt -m -db /tsmdb1fs/tsmdb1vol ?? (I don't remember exact size ran late yesterday) Dsmserv.opt, dsm.opt & sys, volhist & devconfig came over from mksysb Went through & changed the server name where applicable. My currnet production server has 2 log volumes. Will I need both to recover the server? Thanks, -------------------------------------- Bruce Kamp Midrange Systems Analyst II Memorial Healthcare System E: [EMAIL PROTECTED] P: (954) 987-2020 x4597 F: (954) 985-1404 --------------------------------------- -----Original Message----- From: Andrew Raibeck [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Tuesday, June 17, 2003 10:36 AM To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] It would help to have more information about what you are doing, including your exact server version, operating system on which it runs, and steps you took leading up to the "dsmserv format" command. For example, what *exact* commands did you use to preallocate the recover log and database and recovery log files? Any other associated information would also be helpful. Regards, Andy Andy Raibeck IBM Software Group Tivoli Storage Manager Client Development Internal Notes e-mail: Andrew Raibeck/Tucson/[EMAIL PROTECTED] Internet e-mail: [EMAIL PROTECTED] The only dumb question is the one that goes unasked. The command line is your friend. "Good enough" is the enemy of excellence. "Kamp, Bruce" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Sent by: "ADSM: Dist Stor Manager" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> 06/17/2003 07:18 Please respond to "ADSM: Dist Stor Manager" To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] cc: Subject: Restoring DB onto a test server Trying to restore my database on to a test server. When I try to run dsmserv format 2 /tsmlg1fs/tsmlg1vol /tsmlg2fs/tsmlg2vol 1 /tsmdb1fs/tsmdb1vol I get the following error: ANR9999D lvminst.c(323): ThreadId<0> Error creating Logical Partition Table for LOG volume /tsmlg2fs/tsmlg2vol. Any thoughts on what is causing it? Thanks, -------------------------------------- Bruce Kamp Midrange Systems Analyst II Memorial Healthcare System E: [EMAIL PROTECTED] <mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]> P: (954) 987-2020 x4597 F: (954) 985-1404 ---------------------------------------
