>I tried above allocation but I am getting just 3336 cylinders as initial >allocation. >What could be wrong here? Should the volumes be non-SMS? >If they are SMS does it need some SMS rule to allocate primary space specified >across each of the volumes?!
Space management 101: 1. The primary is satisfied in one extent only if there is a free extent that large (or larger). The primary must be satisfied within 5 extents, or the allocation fails. 2. The primary is never 'remembered'. So, if you go to a subsequent volume, the secondary allocation is always used (and must, again, be satisfied within 5 extents. The above are true whether or not SMS is involved. - I'm a SuperHero with neither powers, nor motivation! Kimota! ---------------------------------------------------------------------- For IBM-MAIN subscribe / signoff / archive access instructions, send email to lists...@bama.ua.edu with the message: GET IBM-MAIN INFO Search the archives at http://bama.ua.edu/archives/ibm-main.html
