TSM Server Extend Database

Planning

1. This procedure can only be performed on TSM Server 5.x
2. Efficient available space.

Server Preparation

1. On the AIX command line extend the logical volume containing the database files.
   1. # chfs size=+<Space in MB> <path to logical volume>

Extending the TSM Database

Integrated Solutions Console

1. Extend Tivoli Storage Manager
   1. Click: Storage Devices
   2. Select: the server.
   3. From the drop down menu Select: Server Properties
   4. Select: Database and Log
   5. In the Database Window Select Action, Select: Add Volume
   6. Enter the fully qualified path under Volume name.
   7. Add the size that you allocated when performing the chfs.
   8. Check: When adding the new volume, expand the database capacity by
   9. Enter the amount you allocated int the MB box.
   10. Click: OK

Tivoli Console v5 and Prior

1. Open the Tivoli Storage Manager Administrative Console
   1. # cd /usr/tivoli/tsm/client/ba/bin
   2. # dsmadmc
2. Create a new database volume.
   1. TSM> define dbv <fully qualified path>db<#>.dsm formatsize=<size from chfs command>
3. Extend the database.
   1. TSM> extend db <size from the chfs command>

Tivoli Console v6 and above

1. Open the Tivoli Storage Manager Administrative Console
   1. # cd /usr/tivoli/tsm/client/ba/bin
   2. # dsmadmc
2. Create a new database volume.
   1. TSM> EXTend DBSpace <path to db directory>

Further Reading

1. IBM Tivoli Storage Manager Infocenter