Hi Zoltan. Been there done that, yes it works as documented. I think the deal is that unlike the activelog, the old files in the archivelogdir only get accessed during a DB backup or a DB recovery. So as long as you don't try to do a DB backup before you move the old files, you're good.
W -----Original Message----- From: ADSM: Dist Stor Manager [mailto:ADSM-L@VM.MARIST.EDU] On Behalf Of Zoltan Forray/AC/VCU Sent: Wednesday, February 08, 2012 7:58 AM To: ADSM-L@VM.MARIST.EDU Subject: [ADSM-L] Moving archlog folder One of my servers is having disk "issues" and it happens to be where the tsmarchlog folder is. The Linux Administrators Guide says to: Moving only the archive log You can move only the archive log from one directory to another. 1. Halt the server. 2. Create an new archive log directory. For example: mkdir /archivelog2 3. Update the dsmserv.opt option file for the new archive log directory. For example: archlogdir /archivelog2 4. Restart the server. 5. Move the archive logs from the old directory to the new directory. Preserve any subdirectory structure. Use and verify a recursive copy directory command. For example: cp -r /archivelog/* /archivelog2 6. Optional: Remove the old directory. I am questioning that it says to "Restart the server" before copying the contents of the "old directory"????? I would have thought you needed the old directory BEFORE starting up the server? Or do I completely NOT understand how this works (my suspicions) since I am not a DB2 person.... Zoltan Forray TSM Software & Hardware Administrator Virginia Commonwealth University UCC/Office of Technology Services zfor...@vcu.edu - 804-828-4807 Don't be a phishing victim - VCU and other reputable organizations will never use email to request that you reply with your password, social security number or confidential personal information. For more details visit http://infosecurity.vcu.edu/phishing.html