Re: Log files switching before full?

Mickey Mestel wrote: > > hi, > > what will cause a server to consistently switch to the next log before > the current log is full? i've looked at all the scenarios i can think > of, and can't see anything on this system that would cause this, yet it > is very consistent. it is rare that a log file actually fills up, and > they are varying sizes, some small, some larger. > > i have looked for the obvious, an onmode command coming from somewhere, > things like this, but can't find anything. i have poured through the > manuals as well as my own notes and experience, can't find it. > > anyone? Are they all filling to the current value of LOGSIZE in the ONCONFIG file? Create a new set of logfiles all the same desireable size and drop the old ones (after an archive level 0 of course). Alternatively reset LOGSIZE to the size of the largest current log file. I know that IDS supports logfiles of different sizes but I've never understood any good reason to take advantage of that one. Was it to use up the empty corners of some devices/filesystems that were otherwise nearly used up? Your logs should really be on a dedicated set of drives and controllers from your data disks and filesystems anyway for peak performance. Art S. Kagel