Configuring volumes

When you install Tivoli® Storage Manager, the installation program creates a default 13 MB database volume (db1.dsm) and a 9 MB recovery log volume (log1.dsm).

The database size is determined by the amount of data that you plan to store on the server. You might need to increase the size of the recovery log, depending on the current utilization. The IBM Content Manager OnDemand for Multiplatforms: Introduction and Planning Guide provides formulas that you can use to estimate the database and recovery log sizes. You should start by increasing the database size by 256 MB and the recovery log size by 72 MB. As you load data on the server, you can monitor the utilization and increase or decrease the database and recovery log sizes accordingly.

Use the Volume Configuration wizards to increase the size of the Tivoli Storage Manager database volumes and recovery log volumes. The wizards format and define the additional volumes and place them where you want them.