Hi, The "dsmserv format" command requires both db AND log volumes specification. Try
dsmserv format 1 /usr/tivoli/tsm/server3/bin/log3.dsm 1 /usr/tivoli/tsm/server3/bin/db3.dsm On Jan 28, 2008 6:09 PM, Daad Ali <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > Hi, > > I am trying to create a third instance of TSM on the server server. > here are the step I have taken so far. > > 1- mkdir -p /usr/tivoli/tsm/server3/bin > > 2- vi /usr/tivoli/tsm/server3/bin/dsmserv3.opt > COMMmethod TCPIP > TCPPORT 1533 > SHMPORT 4283 > TCPADMINPORT 4283 > HTTPPORT 1533 > COMMmethod SHAREDMEM > COMMmethod HTTP > LANGuage en_US > DEVCONFIG /usr/tivoli/tsm/server3/bin/devconfig3.out > VOLHIST /usr/tivoli/tsm/server3/bin/volhist3.out > > 3- export DSMSERV_DIR=/usr/tivoli/tsm/server/bin (this is my default > binary directory) > > 4- export DSMSERV_CONFIG=/usr/tivoli/tsm/server3/bin/dsmserv3.opt > > 5- dsmfmt -db /usr/tivoli/tsm/server3/bin/db3.dsm 20 > 6- dsmfmt -log /usr/tivoli/tsm/server3/bin/log3.dsm 10 > > 7- dsmserv format 1 /usr/tivoli/tsm/server3/bin/log3.dsm (Here is where I > am stalling) > Getting the following error. > > ANR7800I DSMSERV generated at 02:38:00 on Jul 13 2007. > Tivoli Storage Manager for AIX-RS/6000 > Version 5, Release 4, Level 1.0 > Licensed Materials - Property of IBM > (C) Copyright IBM Corporation 1990, 2007. > All rights reserved. > U.S. Government Users Restricted Rights - Use, duplication or disclosure > restricted by GSA ADP Schedule Contract with IBM Corporation. > ANR0900I Processing options file > /usr/tivoli/tsm/server3/bin/dsmserv3.opt. > lslpp: 0504-132 Fileset devices.common.IBM.fc.hba-api not installed. > ANR8226E Error 0 detecting version of HBA-API library. > ANR4726I The ICC support module has been loaded. > Missing format arguments. > ============================= > Same error message if I run dsmserv format on the db volume. > > > The funny thing is I did created the second instance a while back and I > thought i followed the above steps. for some reason I can't get back that > stage this time. > > Here is the URL that explains how to create multiple instances. > http://www-1.ibm.com/support/docview.wss?rs=663&uid=swg21052631 > > > thanks for your assistance > > Daad > > > --------------------------------- > Looking for the perfect gift? Give the gift of Flickr! > -- Helder Garcia