3-22 IBM Informix OnLine Database Server Administrator’s Guide

Change Tape Size of Logical Log Tape Device

From the Command Line
1. Use an editor to edit the file specified by
$INFORMIXDIR/etc/$TBCONFIG.
2. Change the value of LTAPEBLKto the new block size, expressed in
kilobytes.
Change Tape Size of Logical Log Tape Device
The tape size of the logical log tape device is specified as LTAPESIZE in the
configuration file. Tape size refers to the maximum amount of data that
should be written to this tape, expressed in kilobytes.
Youcan change the value of LTAPESIZEwhile OnLine is in online mode. The
change takes effect immediately.
If the tape device pathname is/dev/null, the tape size is ignored.
Ifyou are logged in as user informix, you can make this change from within
DB-Monitoror from the command line. If you are logged in as root, you must
use the command-line option.
Important: Anytime you change the physical characteristics of the tape device, you
mustcreate a level-0 archive. Otherwise, you might be unable to restore the complete
setof tapes. OnLine cannot switch tape devices during a restore. OnLine will expect
alllogical log backup tapes to have the same block size and tape size as were specified
at the time of the most recent level-0 archive.
From DB-Monitor
1. Selectthe Logical-Logs menu, Tape-Parameters option to change the
value ofLTAPESIZE.DB-Monitor displays the current value.
2. Enterthe new tape size expressed in kilobytes in the Tape Sizefield
that appears under theLog Tape Device field.