You didn't say whether this was for a v5 or a v6 server. It makes a difference. On the v6 side, I think that IBM has recently been refining their recommendations.
..Paul At 11:20 AM 9/27/2010, Moyer, Joni M wrote: >Hi Everyone, > >I am in the process of acquiring new disk which means that I will be able to >layout the storage for the database, log and storage pools in a more efficient >manner. I was told by IBM that a filesystem should contain no more than 2-3 >volumes and there should be a 1 to 1 ratio of physical disk volumes to TSM >volumes. > >I was thinking about doing the following but I was wondering if there is a >known limit to the size of a volume that should be used for the database or >storage pools? And should I have more storagepool volumes created per >storagepool? > >Any suggestions/opinions are greatly appreciated!!!! > >3 filesystems that are 50 GB each with 1 physical 50 GB LUN with 2 TSM >database volume per filesystem: > >Filesystem Volume Size (GB) >/tsmdev/db1 dbvol1 25 > dbvol2 25 >/tsmdev/db2 dbvol3 25 > dbvol4 25 >/tsmdev/db3 dbvol5 25 > dbvol6 25 > >For my log volumes I'm just going to create 1 filesystem with 1- 15 GB lun and >then create 3- 4 GB log volumes from it: > >Filesystem Volume Size (GB) >/tsmdev/logfs logvol1 4 > logvol2 4 > logvol3 4 > >Storage pools: > >Filesystem Volume Size >(GB) >/tsmdev/stgpool1 vol1 50 > Represents AIX storagepool > Vol2 50 > Represents Sharepoint storagepool >/tsmdev/stgpool2 vol3 250 > Represents vol1 of Linux storagepool > Vol4 250 > Represents vol2 of Linux storagepool >/tsmdev/stgpool3 vol5 250 > Represents vol1 of Oracle storagepool > Vol6 250 > Represents vol2 of Oracle storagepool >/tsmdev/stgpool4 vol7 125 > Represents Lotus Notes storagepool > Vol8 125 > Represents Solaris storagepool >/tsmdev/stgpool5 vol9 200 > Represents vol1 of Windows storagepool > Vol10 200 > Represents vol2 of Windows storagepool > Vol11 200 > Represents vol3 of Windows storagepool > > >________________________________ >This e-mail and any attachments to it are confidential and are intended solely >for use of the individual or entity to whom they are addressed. If you have >received this e-mail in error, please notify the sender immediately and then >delete it. If you are not the intended recipient, you must not keep, use, >disclose, copy or distribute this e-mail without the author's prior >permission. The views expressed in this e-mail message do not necessarily >represent the views of Highmark Inc., its subsidiaries, or affiliates. -- Paul Zarnowski Ph: 607-255-4757 Manager, Storage Services Fx: 607-255-8521 719 Rhodes Hall, Ithaca, NY 14853-3801 Em: p...@cornell.edu
