IC97952: HITTING THE MAXIMUM DATABASE SIZE FOR IBM SOLIDDB

4.6.0.5-SterlingConnectDirectforMicrosoftWindows-x86-fp0005-if007
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Sterling Connect:Direct for Microsoft Windows 4.6.0 Fix Packs

APAR status

• Closed as program error.

Error description

• Error description:
  By default, the IBM solidDB database is installed with a
  maximum database size of 2000M. This can be too limiting on
  some very busy nodes when the user has significantly increased
  stat.max.age to keep a large history of statistics.
  

Local fix

• STRRTC - 39851
  MM/MM
  Circumvention: None
  

Problem summary

• Users Affected:
  Sterling Connect:Direct for Windows 4.6.0.1 or later using IBM
  solidDB
  
  Problem Description:
  Allow the IBM solidDB database to grow larger than 2000M.  This
  might be useful on some very busy nodes when the user has
  significantly increased stat.max.age to keep a large history of
  statistics.
  
  Platforms Affected:
  Windows
  

Problem conclusion

• Resolution Summary:
  Increased the default maximum database size to 8000M in new
  installers.
  To increase the maximum database size for an existing
  installation, follow the steps described in the Tempory Fix
  section.
  
  Delivered In:
  Sterling Connect:Direct for Windows 4.6.0.3_iFix012
  

Temporary fix

• To increase the maximum database size for an existing
  installation, follow these steps:
  (1) Stop the IBM solidDB - Connect Direct v4.6.00 service.
  (2) Edit the solid.ini file located in your Connect Direct
  v4.6.00\solidDB6.5\cdwinnt folder and update the FileSpec_1
  parameter, like:  FileSpec_1=solid.db 8000M
  (3) Start the IBM solidDB - Connect Direct v4.6.00 service
  again.
  

Comments

APAR Information

• APAR is sysrouted FROM one or more of the following:

• APAR is sysrouted TO one or more of the following:

Fix information

• Fixed component name

  STR CD FOR WIND

• Fixed component ID

  5725C9908

Applicable component levels