IBM Tivoli Storage Manager, Version 7.1

RECONCILE VOLUMES (Reconcile differences in the virtual volume definitions)

Issue this command from the source server to reconcile differences between virtual volume definitions on the source server and archive files on the target server. Tivoli® Storage Manager finds all volumes of the specified device class on the source server and all corresponding archive files on the target server. The target server inventory is also compared to the local definition for virtual volumes to see if inconsistencies exist.

Privilege class

To issue this command, you must have system privilege.

Syntax


                      .-*-----------------.   
>>-REConcile Volumes--+-------------------+--------------------->
                      '-device_class_name-'   

   .-Fix--=--No------.   
>--+-----------------+-----------------------------------------><
   '-Fix--=--+-No--+-'   
             '-Yes-'

Parameters

device_class_name

Specifies the device class name of the virtual volumes. If you do not specify a name, Tivoli Storage Manager reconciles all virtual volumes. This parameter is optional.

FIX

Specifies whether or not Tivoli Storage Manager attempts to correct any identified inconsistencies. This parameter is optional. The default is NO. Possible values are:

No

Specifies that Tivoli Storage Manager does not fix any inconsistencies.

Yes

Specifies that Tivoli Storage Manager makes the following corrections:

Tivoli Storage Manager marks as unavailable storage pool volumes on the source server that cannot be located on the target server. Volumes that are only found in the volume history, such as database backups and import and export volumes, are reported as being inconsistent.
Archive files on the target server that do not correspond to any virtual volumes on the source server are marked for deletion from the target server.

The following table shows the details of the actions taken:

FIX=	At the Source Server	At the Target Server	Action
NO	Volumes exist	No files exist	Report error
		Files exist but are marked for deletion
		Active files exist but attributes do not match
	Volumes do not exist	Active files exist	Report error
	Volumes do not exist	Files exist but are marked for deletion	None
YES	Volumes exist	No files exist	Report error Storage pool volumes: Marked as unavailable
		Files exist but marked for deletion	Report error Storage pool volumes: If attributes match, mark files on the target server as active again, mark volumes on the source server as unavailable, and recommend that an AUDIT VOLUME be done to verify the data. If attributes do not match, mark volumes as unavailable.
		Active files exist but attributes do not match	Report error Storage pool volumes: Mark as unavailable and recommend that an AUDIT VOLUME be done to verify the data.
	Volumes do not exist	Active files exist	Mark files for deletion on the target server.
	Volumes do not exist	Files exist but marked for deletion	None

Example: Reconcile differences in the virtual volume definitions

Reconcile the differences between all virtual volumes definitions on the source server and archive files on the target server to correct any inconsistencies.

reconcile volumes remote1 fix=yes

Related commands

Table 1. Commands related to RECONCILE VOLUMES
Command	Description
DEFINE DEVCLASS	Defines a device class.
DEFINE SERVER	Defines a server for server-to-server communications.
DELETE SERVER	Deletes the definition of a server.
QUERY SERVER	Displays information about servers.
UPDATE SERVER	Updates information about a server.

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