Re: Log files switching before full?

In article <360FC052.259@bloomberg.net>, Art S. Kagel <kagel@bloomberg.net> writes >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 Because it needs an initial minimal set of logical logs to startup after oninit -i. Afterwards you can add ones of the correct size. Also what if you change your mind. You must have at least three hence when changing the size you will have 6 (3 old size, 3 new size). >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 -- David Williams Maintainer of the Informix FAQ Primary site (Beta Version) http://www.smooth1.demon.co.uk Official site http://www.iiug.org/techinfo/faq/faq_top.html I see you standin', Standin' on your own, It's such a lonely place for you, For you to be If you need a shoulder, Or if you need a friend, I'll be here standing, Until the bitter end... So don't chastise me Or think I, I mean you harm... All I ever wanted Was for you To know that I care