Re: logical log questions -Reply
On Tue, 16 Jul 1996, Peter Tashkoff wrote:
> Jon
> Set your log device to /dev/null
> (onmonitor/archive/tape parms)
> and run ontape -c (Continuous backup of logs) in a
> spare session (or background it)
> The second step may be unneccessary as i have an
> idea that Online will discard and reuse logfiles when
> the log backup device is set to /dev/null.
> Perhaps someone else would like to comment on
> this.
> HTH
On IBM RISC 6000 Model 340, Online. 7.11.UC1
We run a test system with the logical log device set to /dev/null and
it does indeed free the logical logs. I never run ontape against it.
To verify that for yourself run onstat -l periodically and read the
manual about the fields displayed.
Good luck
And please note all the warnings from others that dumping the logical logs
severely inhibits your recovery capability.
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