Troubleshooting
Problem
This document provides information about reducing the size of the QUSRBRM/QA1ALI2 file.
Resolving The Problem
File QA1ALI2 in library QUSRBRM is growing to be quite large. Why is this file so large, and how can its size be reduced?
The QUSRBRM/QA1ALI2 physical file saves object level detail for the Integrated File System. The following actions are recommended to reduce this physical file:
The QUSRBRM/QA1ALI2 physical file saves object level detail for the Integrated File System. The following actions are recommended to reduce this physical file:
| 1. | Do not specify Object Level Detail *YES on control groups that save Integrated File System data. If *NO is specified, you will not be able to use BRMS to 'drill' down to individual files in directories to restore via BRMS, but you can use the native Restore Object (RST) command to restore the information. You can also use WRKMEDIBRM for an Integrated File System item (*LINK) command with Option 7, Option 7 and then specify the file. Note: If using the SAVDOMBRM command (Domino On-Line backups), the object level detail is automatically saved. |
| 2. | Review media retention times. If it is reasonable to reduce the retention time and STRMNTBRM RMVMEDI(*EXP) is used, the media information (including object level detail) will be deleted and thus reduce the size of QA1ALI2. |
| 3. | If this file consists of many deleted records, a Reorganize Physical File Member (RGZPFM) command can be used to get rid of deleted records and get some DASD back. When the RGZPFM command is run, BRMS should not be in use. If this system is part of a BRMS network, BRMS activity on the other systems in the network will not matter. |
| 4. | If DASD is needed immediately, the following can be done: a. Run the SAVOBJ OBJ(QA1ALI2) LIB(QUSRBRM) command to save it to tape or save file. b. Run the CLRPFM FILE(QUSRBRM/QA1ALI2) command. c. Once DASD has been increased, restore the file saved in step 4a into a different library, and then use the command: CPYF FROMFILE(new lib/QA1ALI2) TOFILE(QUSRBRM/QA1ALI2) MBROPT(*ADD). This will merge the data from the old QA1ALI2 file with the current data in the QA1ALI2 file in QUSRBRM. |
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Modified date:
17 October 2024
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