Setting archive log parameters

You can set the upper limit for the number of and the deallocation time of tape units for the archive log.

Procedure

  1. On the DB2 Administration Menu (ADB2) panel, specify Z, and press Enter.
    The System Administration (ADB2Z) panel is displayed.
  2. Specify option LS, and press Enter.
    The Set Archive Log Parameters (ADB2ZLSS) panel panel is displayed, as shown in the following figure.
    Figure 1. Set Archive Log Parameters (ADB2ZLSS) panel
     DB2 Admin --------------- DB2X Set Archive Log Parameters --------------- 16:08
 Command ===>                                                                   
                                                                                
  -SET ARCHIVE                                                                  
                                                                                
   COUNT(                                                                       
   Max tape units      ===> 2        (1-99, DSNZPARM default is      2)         
                                                                                
 ) TIME(                                                                        
   Tape retain minutes ===> 0        (0-1440, DSNZPARM default is    0)         
   Tape retain seconds ===> 00       (0-59)                                     
 )
  3. Specify values for the following fields:
    • Max tape units
    • Tape retain minutes
    • Tape retain seconds
  4. Press Enter.
    Db2® Admin Tool issues the Db2 command SET ARCHIVE with the parameter settings that you specified. The information Db2 Admin Tool returns to you from the command is in ISPF browse format.