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Absolute block positioning
definition
How DMF Works

ADMIN_EMAIL configuration parameter
base object
definition
Configuring the Base Object

$ADMINDIR directory
daemon maintenance tasks
Configuring Daemon Maintenance Tasks
MSP maintenance tasks
Configuring Tape Maintenance Tasks

Administration
overview
DMF Administration

Administrative tasks
daemon configuration
Configuring Daemon Maintenance Tasks
TASK_GROUPS parameter
Configuring the DMF Daemon
file system backups
DMF Administration
configuring automated tasks
Configuring Daemon Maintenance Tasks
overview
DMF Administration
overview of automated maintenance tasks
Configuring Automated Maintenance Tasks
tape management
configuring automation
Configuring Tape Maintenance Tasks

Administrative tips
DMF Maintenance and Recovery

age expression
configuration file
definition
File Weighting and MSP and/or VG Selection Parameters

AGE_WEIGHT configuration parameter
definition
File Weighting and MSP and/or VG Selection Parameters

all keyword
dmvoladm command
dmvoladm Directives

Allocation group
How DMF Works

Application data flow
What Is DMF?

Architecture
overview
DMF Architecture

atmsp_db journal file
dmatmsp
Tape MSP/LS Journals

atmsp_db.dbd
database definition file
VOL Database Records
Database Backups

atmsp_db.dbd database definition file
CAT Database Records

autolog log file
Automated Space Management Log File
message format
General Message Log File Format

Automated maintenance tasks
daemon configuration
Configuring Daemon Maintenance Tasks
TASK_GROUPS parameter
Configuring the DMF Daemon
overview
Configuring Automated Maintenance Tasks

Automated space management
candidate list generation
Generating the Candidate List
configuration parameters
definitions
Configuring File Systems
Automated Space Management Parameters
daemon configuration
MIGRATION_LEVEL parameter
Configuring the DMF Daemon
filesystem configuration
log file
Automated Space Management Log File
message format
General Message Log File Format
relationship of targets
Selection of Migration Candidates
selection of migration candidates
configuration parameters
Selection of Migration Candidates
file exclusion
Generating the Candidate List
FREE_SPACE_DECREMENT configuration parameter
Selection of Migration Candidates
FREE_SPACE_MINIMUM configuration parameter
Selection of Migration Candidates
FREE_SPACE_TARGET configuration parameter
Selection of Migration Candidates
MIGRATION_TARGET configuration parameter
Selection of Migration Candidates

Automated space management commands
overview
Space Management Commands

Automounters
supported
How DMF Works

Backups
of daemon database
configuring automated task
Configuring Daemon Maintenance Tasks

Bandwidth
I/O
What Is DMF?

Base object
configuration
Configuring the Base Object
configuration file
definition
Configuration Objects
configuration parameters
definitions
Configuring the Base Object

bfid
definition
DMF Architecture

bfid record
dmcatadm text field order
dmcatadm Text Field Order
dmdadm text field order
dmdadm Text Field Order

bit file identifier
See bfid

BLOCK_SIZE configuration parameter
device object
definition
Device Objects

Blocks
DMF tape concepts
Media Concepts

blocksize keyword
dmvoladm command
dmvoladm Keywords

blocksize record
dmvoladm text field order
dmvoladm Text Field Order
dmvoladm Text Field Order

CACHE_DIR configuration parameter
dmatmsp
Volume Merging
definition
MSP Objects

CACHE_SPACE configuration parameter
dmatmsp
Volume Merging
definition
MSP Objects

CANCEL message
FTP MSP
Messages

Candidate list
creation
Automated Space Management
definition
DMF Administration
generation
Generating the Candidate List

Candidates for migration
file exclusion
Generating the Candidate List
file selection
Selection of Migration Candidates
FREE_SPACE_DECREMENT configuration parameter
Selection of Migration Candidates
FREE_SPACE_MINIMUM configuration parameter
Selection of Migration Candidates
FREE_SPACE_TARGET configuration parameter
Selection of Migration Candidates
MIGRATION_TARGET configuration parameter
Selection of Migration Candidates
relationship of space management targets
Selection of Migration Candidates

Capacity
of DMF
Capacity and Overhead
scheduling
What Is DMF?

capacity record
dmvoladm text field order
dmvoladm Text Field Order
dmvoladm Text Field Order

CAT database
backup
Database Recovery
message format comparison
Message Format for Catalog (CAT) Database and Daemon Database Comparisons
Message Format for Volume (VOL) Database and Catalog (CAT) Database and Daemon Database Comparisons
message interpretation
dmcatadm Message Interpretation

CAT records
dmatmsp/dmatls database
Tape MSP and LS Operations
tape MSP/LS database directories
CAT Database Records

checkage keyword
dmdadm command
dmdadm Field and Format Keywords

checktime keyword
dmdadm command
dmdadm Field and Format Keywords
dmdadm text field order
dmdadm Text Field Order

CHILD_MAXIMUM configuration parameter
dmatmsp
definition
MSP Objects
dmdskmsp
dmftpmsp

chunkdata keyword
dmcatadm command
dmcatadm Keywords

chunkdata record
dmcatadm text field order
dmcatadm Text Field Order

chunklength keyword
dmcatadm command
dmcatadm Keywords

chunklength record
dmcatadm text field order
dmcatadm Text Field Order

chunknumber keyword
dmcatadm command
dmcatadm Keywords

chunknumber record
dmcatadm text field order
dmcatadm Text Field Order

chunkoffset keyword
dmcatadm command
dmcatadm Keywords

chunkoffset record
dmcatadm text field order
dmcatadm Text Field Order

chunkpos keyword
dmcatadm command
dmcatadm Keywords

Chunks
DMF tape concepts
Media Concepts

chunksleft keyword
dmvoladm command
dmvoladm Keywords

chunksleft record
dmvoladm text field order
dmvoladm Text Field Order
dmvoladm Text Field Order

COMMAND configuration parameter
dmatmsp
definition
MSP Objects
dmdskmsp
dmftpmsp

Configuration
command overview
Configuration Commands
installing binary files
Installation Considerations
overview
Overview of the Configuration Steps
tape MSPs/LSs
setting up
Library Server and MSP Database Records
verifying
Verifying the Configuration

Configuration file
automated space management configuration
Automated Space Management Parameters
base object configuration
Configuring the Base Object
daemon object configuration
Configuring the DMF Daemon
daemon_tasks object
Configuring Daemon Maintenance Tasks
device object configuration
Device Objects
OpenVault mounting service
Device Objects for OpenVault As Mounting Service
TMF mounting service
Device Objects for TMF as Mounting Service
disk MSP configuration
Setting up Disk MSPs
dump_tasks object
Configuring Daemon Maintenance Tasks
file weighting parameters
File Weighting and MSP and/or VG Selection Parameters
filesystem object configuration
Configuring File Systems
FREE_SPACE_DECREMENT configuration parameter
Selection of Migration Candidates
FREE_SPACE_MINIMUM configuration parameter
Selection of Migration Candidates
FREE_SPACE_TARGET configuration parameter
Selection of Migration Candidates
FTP MSP configuration
Setting up FTP MSPs
MIGRATION_TARGET configuration parameter
Selection of Migration Candidates
msp_tasks object
Configuring Tape Maintenance Tasks
MSP/VG selection parameters
File Weighting and MSP and/or VG Selection Parameters
OpenVault mounting service configuration
Using OpenVault for Tape MSPs and Drive Groups
policy object configuration
DMF Policies
space management parameters
Selection of Migration Candidates
tape MSP configuration
Setting Up Tape MSPs

Configuration objects
configuration file
Configuration Objects
definition
Configuration Commands

Configuration parameters
automated space management
definitions
Automated Space Management Parameters
base object
daemon object
definition
Configuration Commands
device object
OpenVault mounting service
Device Objects for OpenVault As Mounting Service
TMF mounting service
Device Objects for TMF as Mounting Service
disk MSP
definitions
Setting up Disk MSPs
file weighting
procedure for configuring
Configuring Policies
filesystem object
definitions
Configuring File Systems
FTP MSP
HOME_DIR
Tape MSP/LS Directories
JOURNAL_DIR
Tape MSP/LS Directories
Tape MSP/LS Journals
dmfdaemon and
Daemon Logs and Journals
JOURNAL_SIZE
tape MSP/LS and
Tape MSP/LS Journals
MSP/VG selection
definitions
File Weighting and MSP and/or VG Selection Parameters
procedure for configuring
Configuring Policies
policy object
definitions
DMF Policies
SPOOL_DIR
Automated Space Management Log File
Daemon Logs and Journals
Tape MSP/LS Directories
tape MSP
procedure for configuring
MSP Objects

Configuration requirements
Configuration File Requirements

Conversion
tape MSP to LS
Converting from a Tape MSP to a Library Server

count directive
dmcatadm command
dmcatadm Directives
dmdadm command
dmdadm Directives
dmvoladm command
dmvoladm Directives

cpio command
file recall
Using xfsdump and xfsrestore with Migrated Files

create directive
dmcatadm command
dmcatadm Directives
dmvoladm command
dmvoladm Directives

Daemon
commands
overview
DMF Daemon and Related Commands
configuration parameters
definitions
Configuring the DMF Daemon
configuring automated maintenance tasks
Configuring Daemon Maintenance Tasks
database
DMF Daemon Database and dmdadm
automating copying for reliability
Configuring Daemon Maintenance Tasks
backup
Database Recovery
configuring automated verification task
Configuring Daemon Maintenance Tasks
directory location
DMF Daemon Database and dmdadm
selection
Database Recovery
database record length
Configuring Daemon Database Record Length
procedure for configuring
Configuring Daemon Database Record Length
database recovery
Database Recovery Procedures
dmdadm command
DMF Daemon Database and dmdadm
log file
message format
General Message Log File Format
logs and journals
Daemon Logs and Journals
processing
Daemon Processing
shutdown
Daemon Processing

Daemon database
message format comparison
Message Format for Catalog (CAT) Database and Daemon Database Comparisons
Message Format for Volume (VOL) Database and Catalog (CAT) Database and Daemon Database Comparisons
recovery example
Database Recovery Procedures

Daemon object
configuration
Configuring the DMF Daemon
configuration file
definition
Configuration Objects

daemon startup
The DMF Daemon

daemon_tasks object
configuration
Configuring Daemon Maintenance Tasks
parameters
definitions
Configuring Daemon Maintenance Tasks

Data integrity
administrative tasks and
DMF Administration
copying file system data
configuring automated tasks
Configuring Daemon Maintenance Tasks
overview
Ensuring Data Integrity

Data reliability
administrative tasks and
DMF Administration
copying daemon database
configuring automated task
Configuring Daemon Maintenance Tasks
copying file system data
configuring automated tasks
Configuring Daemon Maintenance Tasks

Data types
distributed commands
Data Types

DATA_LIMIT parameter
msp_tasks object
configuration
Configuring Tape Maintenance Tasks

Database definition file
atmsp_db.dbd
CAT Database Records
VOL Database Records
Database Backups
dmd_db.dbd
Initializing DMF
Database Backups
libsrv_db.dbd
VOL Database Records
Database Backups

Database journal files
dmlockmgr process
dmlockmgr Communication and Log Files

DATABASE_COPIES parameter
daemon_tasks object
configuration
Configuring Daemon Maintenance Tasks

Databases
CAT
backup
Database Recovery
daemon
DMF Daemon Database and dmdadm
Database Recovery Procedures
configuring record length
Configuring Daemon Database Record Length
database record length
Configuring Daemon Database Record Length
directory location
DMF Daemon Database and dmdadm
dmcatadm message interpretation
dmcatadm Message Interpretation
dmvoladm message interpretation
dmvoladm Message Interpretation
example of recovery
Database Recovery Procedures
message format for comparisons
Message Format for Catalog (CAT) Database and Daemon Database Comparisons
Message Format for Volume (VOL) Database and Catalog (CAT) Database and Daemon Database Comparisons
tape MSP/LS recovery
Database Recovery Procedures
VOL
backup
Database Recovery

dataleft keyword
dmvoladm command
dmvoladm Keywords

dataleft record
dmvoladm text field order
dmvoladm Text Field Order
dmvoladm Text Field Order

datalimit keyword
dmvoladm command
dmvoladm Keywords

datawritten keyword
dmvoladm command
dmvoladm Keywords

datawritten record
dmvoladm text field order
dmvoladm Text Field Order
dmvoladm Text Field Order

dbrec.dat file
Database Backups

dbrec.keys file
Database Backups

delete directive
dmcatadm command
dmcatadm Directives
dmdadm command
dmdadm Directives
dmvoladm command
dmvoladm Directives

deleteage keyword
dmdadm command
dmdadm Field and Format Keywords

deletetime keyword
dmdadm command
dmdadm Field and Format Keywords
dmdadm text field order
dmdadm Text Field Order

Device object
configuration parameters
definitions
Device Objects
OpenVault mounting service
Device Objects for OpenVault As Mounting Service
TMF mounting service
Device Objects for TMF as Mounting Service

Device objects
configuration file
definition
Configuration Objects

Directories
daemon database
DMF Daemon Database and dmdadm

Disk MSP
Disk MSP
configuration parameters
definitions
Setting up Disk MSPs
log files
Activity Log
request processing
Processing of Requests

Disk resources
overruns
What Is DMF?

Disk space capacity
handling
How DMF Works

DISK_IO_SIZE configuration parameter
dmatmsp
definition
MSP Objects
dmdskmsp
dmftpmsp

Distributed commands
data types
Data Types
overview
Overview
user-accessible API routines
User-Accessible API Subroutines

dmatls
Tape MSP and LS Operations
journal files
Tape MSP/LS Journals
log files
Tape MSP/LS Logs

dmatmsp
Tape MSP and LS Operations
CAT database records
CAT Database Records
configuration parameters
definitions
Setting Up Tape MSPs
procedure for configuring
MSP Objects
directories
Tape MSP/LS Directories
dmvoladm command
dmvoladm Command
journal files
Tape MSP/LS Journals
log files
Tape MSP/LS Logs
merging tape volumes
Volume Merging
setup
Library Server and MSP Database Records
VOL database records
VOL Database Records

dmatread command
dmatread Command
definition
MSP/LS Commands
reading MSP/LS volumes
Tape MSP and LS Operations

dmatsnf command
dmatsnf Command
definition
MSP/LS Commands
reading MSP/LS volumes
Tape MSP and LS Operations

dmattr command
definition
The User's View of DMF

dmatvfy command
definition
MSP/LS Commands

dmaudit command
definition
DMF Daemon and Related Commands

dmaudit verifymsp command
dmaudit verifymsp Command

dmcatadm command
dmcatadm Command
chunkdata keyword
dmcatadm Keywords
chunklength keyword
dmcatadm Keywords
chunknumber keyword
dmcatadm Keywords
chunkoffset keyword
dmcatadm Keywords
chunkpos keyword
dmcatadm Keywords
count directive
dmcatadm Directives
create directive
dmcatadm Directives
definition
MSP/LS Commands
delete directive
dmcatadm Directives
directives
syntax
dmcatadm Directives
dump directive
dmcatadm Directives
entry keyword
dmcatadm Keywords
example of list directive
dmcatadm Keywords
filesize keyword
dmcatadm Keywords
flags keyword
dmcatadm Keywords
format keyword
dmcatadm Keywords
help directive
dmcatadm Directives
limit keywords
dmcatadm Keywords
list directive
dmcatadm Directives
load directive
dmcatadm Directives
mspname keyword
dmcatadm Keywords
dmcatadm Keywords
quit directive
dmcatadm Directives
readage keyword
dmcatadm Keywords
readcount keyword
dmcatadm Keywords
readdate keyword
dmcatadm Keywords
recordlimit keyword
dmcatadm Keywords
recordorder keyword
dmcatadm Keywords
set directive
dmcatadm Directives
text field order
dmcatadm Text Field Order
update directive
dmcatadm Directives
verify directive
dmcatadm Directives
volgrp keyword
dmcatadm Keywords
vsn keyword
dmcatadm Keywords
writeage keyword
dmcatadm Keywords
writedate keyword
dmcatadm Keywords
zoneblockid keyword
dmcatadm Keywords
zonenumber keyword
dmcatadm Keywords
zonepos keyword
dmcatadm Keywords

dmcatadm directives
dmcatadm Directives
field keywords
dmcatadm Keywords

dmcheck command
definition
DMF Daemon and Related Commands

dmclripc command
definition
Commands for Other Utilities

dmconfig command
definition
Configuration Commands

dmcopy command
definition
The User's View of DMF

dmd_db journal file
Daemon Logs and Journals

dmd_db.dbd
database definition file
Initializing DMF
Database Backups

dmdadm command
DMF Daemon Database and dmdadm
checkage keyword
dmdadm Field and Format Keywords
checktime keyword
dmdadm Field and Format Keywords
count directive
dmdadm Directives
create directive
dmdadm Directives
definition
DMF Daemon and Related Commands
deleteage keyword
dmdadm Field and Format Keywords
deletetime keyword
dmdadm Field and Format Keywords
directives
DMF Daemon Database and dmdadm
dmdadm Directives
field keywords
dmdadm Field and Format Keywords
format keywords
dmdadm Field and Format Keywords
syntax
dmdadm Directives
dmdump
text field order
dmdadm Text Field Order
dump directive
dmdadm Directives
example of list directive
dmdadm Field and Format Keywords
format keyword
dmdadm Field and Format Keywords
help directive
dmdadm Directives
limit keywords
dmdadm Field and Format Keywords
list directive
dmdadm Directives
load directive
dmdadm Directives
mspkey keyword
dmdadm Field and Format Keywords
mspname keyword
dmdadm Field and Format Keywords
origage keyword
dmdadm Field and Format Keywords
origdevice keyword
dmdadm Field and Format Keywords
originode keyword
dmdadm Field and Format Keywords
origname keyword
dmdadm Field and Format Keywords
origsize keyword
dmdadm Field and Format Keywords
origtime keyword
dmdadm Field and Format Keywords
origuid keyword
dmdadm Field and Format Keywords
quit directive
dmdadm Directives
recordlimit keyword
dmdadm Field and Format Keywords
recordorder keyword
dmdadm Field and Format Keywords
selection expression
dmdadm Directives
set directive
dmdadm Directives
text field order
dmdadm Text Field Order
update directive
dmdadm Directives
updateage keyword
dmdadm Field and Format Keywords
updatetime keyword
dmdadm Field and Format Keywords

dmdbcheck command
definition
DMF Daemon and Related Commands
MSP/LS Commands

dmdbrecover command
database recovery
Database Recovery Procedures
definition
DMF Daemon and Related Commands

dmdidle command
definition
DMF Daemon and Related Commands

dmdlog log file
Daemon Processing
Daemon Logs and Journals
message format
General Message Log File Format

dmdskmsp
Disk MSP

dmdstat command
overview
DMF Daemon and Related Commands

dmdstop command
Initializing DMF
daemon shutdown
Daemon Processing
definition
DMF Daemon and Related Commands

dmdump command
definition
Commands for Other Utilities
text field order
dmcatadm Text Field Order

dmdump directive
text field order
dmvoladm Text Field Order

dmdumpj command
definition
Commands for Other Utilities

DMF
shutdown
Initializing DMF

DMF initialization
Initializing DMF

DMF state information
extended attribute structure
Inode Size Configuration

DMF user library
DMF User Library (libdmfusr.so)

dmf.conf man page
definition
Configuration Commands

dmfdaemon command
The DMF Daemon
definition
DMF Daemon and Related Commands

dmfill command
definition
Commands for Other Utilities
file restoration
Using dmfill

dmfind command
definition
The User's View of DMF

dmfsfree command
candidate list creation
Automated Space Management
definition
Space Management Commands
migration target and
Automated Space Management

dmfsmon command
Automated Space Management Parameters
candidate list creation
Automated Space Management
candidate list generation
Generating the Candidate List
candidate selection
Selection of Migration Candidates
configuration parameters
Selection of Migration Candidates
definition
Space Management Commands
file exclusion
Generating the Candidate List

dmftpmsp
FTP MSP
configuration parameters
definitions
Setting up FTP MSPs

dmget command
definition
The User's View of DMF

dmhdelete command
definition
DMF Daemon and Related Commands

dmlocklog log file
message format
General Message Log File Format

dmlockmgr command
definition
Commands for Other Utilities

dmlockmgr process
The DMF Lock Manager
abort
dmlockmgr Communication and Log Files
communication and log files
dmlockmgr Communication and Log Files
database journal files
dmlockmgr Communication and Log Files
interprocess communication
dmlockmgr Communication and Log Files
log file
message format
General Message Log File Format
shutdown
dmlockmgr Communication and Log Files
token files
dmlockmgr Communication and Log Files
transaction log files
dmlockmgr Communication and Log Files
dmlockmgr Individual Transaction Log Files

dmls command
definition
The User's View of DMF

dmmaint command
definition
Commands for Other Utilities

dmmigrate command
definition
DMF Daemon and Related Commands
file backup
Using xfsdump and xfsrestore with Migrated Files

dmmove command
definition
Commands for Other Utilities
moving data between MSPs
Moving Migrated Data between MSPs and/or VGs
scratch file system location
MOVE_FS configuration parameter
Configuring the DMF Daemon

dmov_keyfile command
Using OpenVault for Tape MSPs and Drive Groups
definition
Commands for Other Utilities

dmov_loadtapes command
Using OpenVault for Tape MSPs and Drive Groups
definition
Commands for Other Utilities

dmov_makecarts command
Using OpenVault for Tape MSPs and Drive Groups
definition
Commands for Other Utilities

dmput command
definition
The User's View of DMF

dmscanfs command
definition
Space Management Commands
uses
Generating the Candidate List

dmselect command
definition
Commands for Other Utilities
moving data between MSPs
Moving Migrated Data between MSPs and/or VGs

dmsnap command
definition
DMF Daemon and Related Commands

dmsort command
definition
Commands for Other Utilities

dmversion command
definition
DMF Daemon and Related Commands

dmvoladm command
dmvoladm Command
all keyword
dmvoladm Directives
blocksize keyword
dmvoladm Keywords
chunksleft keyword
dmvoladm Keywords
count directive
dmvoladm Directives
create directive
dmvoladm Directives
dataleft keyword
dmvoladm Keywords
datalimit keyword
dmvoladm Keywords
datawritten keyword
dmvoladm Keywords
definition
MSP/LS Commands
delete directive
dmvoladm Directives
directives
dmvoladm Directives
dmvoladm Keywords
syntax
dmvoladm Directives
dump directive
dmvoladm Directives
empty keyword
dmvoladm Directives
eotblockid keyword
dmvoladm Keywords
eotchunk keyword
dmvoladm Keywords
eotpos keyword
dmvoladm Keywords
eotzone keyword
dmvoladm Keywords
examples of list directive
dmvoladm Keywords
field keywords
dmvoladm Keywords
flag keywords
dmvoladm Keywords
format keyword
dmvoladm Keywords
hbadmnt flag
dmvoladm Keywords
help directive
dmvoladm Directives
herr flag
dmvoladm Keywords
hflags flag
dmvoladm Keywords
hfree flag
dmvoladm Keywords
hfull flag
dmvoladm Keywords
hlock flag
dmvoladm Keywords
hoa flag
dmvoladm Keywords
hro flag
dmvoladm Keywords
hrsv flag
dmvoladm Keywords
hsparse flag
dmvoladm Keywords
label keyword
dmvoladm Keywords
limit keywords
dmvoladm Keywords
list directive
dmvoladm Directives
load directive
dmvoladm Directives
partial keyword
dmvoladm Directives
quit directive
dmvoladm Directives
recordlimit keyword
dmvoladm Keywords
recordorder keyword
dmvoladm Keywords
repair directive
dmvoladm Directives
select directive
Volume Merging
dmvoladm Directives
selection expression
dmvoladm Directives
set directive
dmvoladm Directives
tapesize keyword
dmvoladm Keywords
text field order
dmvoladm Text Field Order
threshold keyword
dmvoladm Keywords
upage keyword
dmvoladm Keywords
update directive
dmvoladm Directives
update keyword
dmvoladm Keywords
used keyword
dmvoladm Directives
verify directive
dmvoladm Directives
version keyword
dmvoladm Keywords
volgrp keyword
dmvoladm Keywords
vsnlist expression
dmvoladm Directives
wfage keyword
dmvoladm Keywords
wfdate keyword
dmvoladm Keywords

dmxfsrestore command
definition
Commands for Other Utilities

Drive group
How DMF Works
BLOCK_SIZE option
Drive Group Objects
DISK_IO_SIZE option
Drive Group Objects
DRIVE_MAXIMUM option
Drive Group Objects
DRIVE_SCHEDULER option
Drive Group Objects
DRIVES_TO_DOWN option
Drive Group Objects
LABEL_TYPE option
Drive Group Objects
MAX_MS_RESTARTS option
Drive Group Objects
MOUNT_SERVICE option
Drive Group Objects
MOUNT_SERVICE_GROUP option
Drive Group Objects
MOUNT_TIMEOUT option
Drive Group Objects
MSG_DELAY option
Drive Group Objects
OV_ACCESS_MODES option
Drive Group Objects
OV_INTERCHANGE_MODES option
Drive Group Objects
POSITION_RETRY option
Drive Group Objects
POSITIONING option
Drive Group Objects
REINSTATE_DRIVE_DELAY option
Drive Group Objects
REINSTATE_VOLUME_DELAY option
Drive Group Objects
RUN_TASK option
Drive Group Objects
TASK_GROUPS option
Drive Group Objects
TMF_TMMNT_OPTIONS option
Drive Group Objects
TYPE option
Drive Group Objects
VERIFY_POSITION option
Drive Group Objects
VOLUME_GROUPS option
Drive Group Objects
WRITE_CHECKSUM option
Drive Group Objects

Drive group object
configuration file
definition
Configuration Objects

Drive groups
with OpenVault
Using OpenVault for Tape MSPs and Drive Groups
with TMF tapes
Using TMF tapes with Tape MSPs and Drive Groups

Dual-state file
definition
DMF File Concepts and Terms
How DMF Works
xfsdump and
Using xfsdump and xfsrestore with Migrated Files

dump and restore
migrated files
Using xfsdump and xfsrestore with Migrated Files

dump directive
dmcatadm command
dmcatadm Directives
dmdadm command
dmdadm Directives
dmvoladm command
dmvoladm Directives

Dump utilities
administrative tasks and
DMF Administration

DUMP_DEVICE parameter
dump_tasks object
configuration
Configuring Daemon Maintenance Tasks

DUMP_FILE_SYSTEMS parameter
dump_tasks object
configuration
Configuring Daemon Maintenance Tasks

DUMP_INVENTORY_COPY parameter
dump_tasks object
configuration
Configuring Daemon Maintenance Tasks

DUMP_MIGRATE_FIRST parameter
dump_tasks object
configuration
Configuring Daemon Maintenance Tasks

DUMP_RETENTION parameter
dump_tasks object
configuration
Configuring Daemon Maintenance Tasks

DUMP_TAPES parameter
dump_tasks object
configuration
Configuring Daemon Maintenance Tasks

dump_tasks object
configuration
Configuring Daemon Maintenance Tasks
parameters
definition
Configuring Daemon Maintenance Tasks

DUMP_VSNS_USED parameter
dump_tasks object
configuration
Configuring Daemon Maintenance Tasks

empty keyword
dmvoladm command
dmvoladm Directives

entries keyword
dmcatadm command
dmcatadm Keywords

Environment variables
setting PATH and MANPATH
Setting PATH Environment Variables

eotblockid keyword
dmvoladm command
dmvoladm Keywords

eotchunk keyword
dmvoladm command
dmvoladm Keywords

eotchunk record
dmvoladm text field order
dmvoladm Text Field Order
dmvoladm Text Field Order

eotpos keyword
dmvoladm command
dmvoladm Keywords

eotposition record
dmvoladm text field order
dmvoladm Text Field Order
dmvoladm Text Field Order

eotzone keyword
dmvoladm command
dmvoladm Keywords

Error reports
tapes
configuring automated tasks
Configuring Tape Maintenance Tasks

Extended attribute structure
and DMF states
Inode Size Configuration

Field keywords
dmcatadm command
dmcatadm Keywords
dmdadm command
dmdadm Field and Format Keywords
dmvoladm command
dmvoladm Keywords

File concepts
definition
DMF File Concepts and Terms

File migration
automated selection of candidates
Selection of Migration Candidates
FREE_SPACE_DECREMENT configuration parameter
Selection of Migration Candidates
FREE_SPACE_MINIMUM configuration parameter
Selection of Migration Candidates
FREE_SPACE_TARGET configuration parameter
Selection of Migration Candidates
MIGRATION_TARGET configuration parameter
Selection of Migration Candidates
excluding files from
Generating the Candidate List
MSP/VG selection for files
configuration parameter definition
File Weighting and MSP and/or VG Selection Parameters
procedure for configuring
Configuring Policies
overview
Migrating a File
How DMF Works
real-time partitions and
Selection of Migration Candidates
relationship of space management targets
Selection of Migration Candidates
weighting of files
configuration parameter definition
File Weighting and MSP and/or VG Selection Parameters
procedure for configuring
Configuring Policies

File recall
overview
Recalling a Migrated File

File system
backups
configuring automated tasks for retaining
Configuring Daemon Maintenance Tasks
configuration parameters
definitions
Configuring File Systems
conversion
dmdskmsp configuration parameters
Setting up Disk MSPs
dmftpmsp configuration parameters
Setting up FTP MSPs
mount options
File System Mount Options

File weighting configuration parameters
definitions
File Weighting and MSP and/or VG Selection Parameters
procedure for configuring
Configuring Policies

filesize keyword
dmcatadm command
dmcatadm Keywords

filesize record
dmcatadm text field order
dmcatadm Text Field Order

filesystem object
configuration
Configuring File Systems
configuration file
definition
Configuration Objects

FINISH message
FTP MSP
Messages

Flag keywords
dmvoladm command
dmvoladm Keywords

flags keyword
dmcatadm command
dmcatadm Keywords

flags record
dmcatadm text field order
dmcatadm Text Field Order

FLEXlm license configuration
LICENSE_FILE base object parameter
definition
Configuring the Base Object

FLUSHALL message
FTP MSP
Messages

format keyword
dmcatadm command
dmcatadm Keywords
dmdadm command
dmdadm Field and Format Keywords
dmvoladm command
dmvoladm Keywords

Format keywords
dmdadm command
dmdadm Field and Format Keywords

Free space
managing
overview
How DMF Works

FREE_DUALSTATE_FIRST configuration parameter
policy object
definition
Automated Space Management Parameters

FREE_SPACE_DECREMENT configuration parameter
and automated space management
Selection of Migration Candidates
policy object
definition
Automated Space Management Parameters

FREE_SPACE_MINIMUM configuration parameter
and automated space management
Selection of Migration Candidates
policy object
definition
Automated Space Management Parameters

FREE_SPACE_TARGET configuration parameter
and automated space management
Selection of Migration Candidates
policy object
definition
Automated Space Management Parameters

FTP
DMF interoperability
What Is DMF?

FTP MSP
FTP MSP
configuration parameters
definitions
Setting up FTP MSPs
log files
Activity Log
messages
Messages
request processing
Processing of Requests

FTP_ACCOUNT configuration parameter
dmftpmsp
definition
Setting up FTP MSPs

FTP_COMMAND configuration parameter
dmftpmsp
definition
Setting up FTP MSPs

FTP_DIRECTORY configuration parameter
dmftpmsp
definition
Setting up FTP MSPs

FTP_HOST configuration parameter
dmftpmsp
definition
Setting up FTP MSPs

FTP_PASSWORD configuration parameter
dmftpmsp
definition
Setting up FTP MSPs

FTP_PORT configuration parameter
dmftpmsp
definition
Setting up FTP MSPs

FTP_USER configuration parameter
dmftpmsp
definition
Setting up FTP MSPs

Fully backed up file
definition
How DMF Works

gid expression
configuration file
definition
File Weighting and MSP and/or VG Selection Parameters

GUARANTEED_DELETES configuration parameter
dmdskmsp
definition
Setting up Disk MSPs
dmftpmsp

GUARANTEED_GETS configuration parameter
dmdskmsp
definition
Setting up Disk MSPs
dmftpmsp

Hard-deleted files
defined
Soft- and Hard-deletes
definition
Recalling a Migrated File
maintenance/recovery
Soft- and Hard-deletes

hbadmnt keyword
dmvoladm command
dmvoladm Keywords

help directive
dmcatadm command
dmcatadm Directives
dmdadm command
dmdadm Directives
dmvoladm command
dmvoladm Directives

herr keyword
dmvoladm command
dmvoladm Keywords

hflags keyword
dmvoladm command
dmvoladm Keywords

hflags record
dmvoladm text field order
dmvoladm Text Field Order
dmvoladm Text Field Order

hfree keyword
dmvoladm command
dmvoladm Keywords

HFREE_TIME configuration parameter
dmatmsp
definition
MSP Objects

hfull keyword
dmvoladm command
dmvoladm Keywords

hlock keyword
dmvoladm command
dmvoladm Keywords

hoa keyword
dmvoladm command
dmvoladm Keywords

HOME_DIR configuration parameter
definition
Configuring the Base Object
dmatmsp and
Tape MSP/LS Directories

HOME_DIR directory
location of
Configuring the Base Object

hro keyword
dmvoladm command
dmvoladm Keywords

hrsv keyword
dmvoladm command
dmvoladm Keywords

hsparse keyword
dmvoladm command
dmvoladm Keywords

id record
dmvoladm text field order
dmvoladm Text Field Order
dmvoladm Text Field Order

IMPORT_DELETE configuration parameter
dmdskmsp
definition
Setting up Disk MSPs
dmftpmsp

IMPORT_ONLY configuration parameter
dmdskmsp
definition
Setting up Disk MSPs
dmftpmsp

Initialization
of DMF
Initializing DMF

Inode size
configuration
Inode Size Configuration

inst utility
Initializing DMF

Installation
binary files
Installation Considerations

Interprocess communication (IPC)
configuring operating system parameters
Interprocess Communication Parameters
dmlockmgr process
The DMF Lock Manager
dmlockmgr Communication and Log Files
exit cleanup
dmlockmgr Communication and Log Files

Journal files
configuring automated task for retaining
Configuring Daemon Maintenance Tasks
dmfdaemon
Daemon Logs and Journals
dmlockmgr process
dmlockmgr Communication and Log Files
retaining
Retaining Old DMF Daemon Journal Files
tape MSP/LS
Tape MSP/LS Journals

JOURNAL_DIR configuration parameter
definition
Configuring the Base Object
dmatls
Tape MSP/LS Journals
dmatmsp
Tape MSP/LS Directories
Tape MSP/LS Journals
dmfdaemon and
Daemon Logs and Journals

JOURNAL_DIR directory
location of
Configuring the Base Object

JOURNAL_RETENTION parameter
daemon_tasks object
configuration
Configuring Daemon Maintenance Tasks

JOURNAL_SIZE configuration parameter
definition
Configuring the Base Object
dmfdaemon and
Daemon Logs and Journals
tape MSP/LS and
Tape MSP/LS Journals

label keyword
dmvoladm command
dmvoladm Keywords

LABEL_TYPE configuration parameter
device object
definition
Device Objects

lbtype record
dmvoladm text field order
dmvoladm Text Field Order
dmvoladm Text Field Order

Library server
CACHE_DIR option
Library Server Objects
CACHE_SPACE option
Library Server Objects
COMMAND option
Library Server Objects
conversion from tape MSP
Converting from a Tape MSP to a Library Server
drive scheduling
Library Server Drive Scheduling
DRIVE_GROUPS option
Library Server Objects
error analysis and avoidance
Library Server Error Analysis and Avoidance
MAX_CACHE_FILE option
Library Server Objects
MESSAGE_LEVEL option
Library Server Objects
objects
Library Server Objects
RUN_TASK option
Library Server Objects
setup
Setting Up Library Servers
status monitoring
Library Server Status Monitoring
TASK_GROUPS option
Library Server Objects
TYPE option
Library Server Objects
WATCHER option
Library Server Objects

Library server object
configuration file
definition
Configuration Objects

Library servers
See LS

libsrv_db journal file
dmatls
Tape MSP/LS Journals

libsrv_db.dbd
database definition file
VOL Database Records
Database Backups

LICENSE_FILE configuration parameter
definition
Configuring the Base Object

Limit keywords
dmcatadm command
dmcatadm Keywords
dmdadm command
dmdadm Field and Format Keywords
dmvoladm command
dmvoladm Keywords

list directive
dmcatadm command
dmcatadm Directives
dmdadm command
dmdadm Directives
dmvoladm command
dmvoladm Directives

list keyword
dmdadm command
example
dmdadm Field and Format Keywords

load directive
dmcatadm command
dmcatadm Directives
dmdadm command
dmdadm Directives
dmvoladm command
dmvoladm Directives

Lock manager
aborts
dmlockmgr Communication and Log Files
communication and log files
dmlockmgr Communication and Log Files
database journal files
dmlockmgr Communication and Log Files
interprocess communication
dmlockmgr Communication and Log Files
RDM
The DMF Lock Manager
shutdown
dmlockmgr Communication and Log Files
token files
dmlockmgr Communication and Log Files
transaction log files
dmlockmgr Communication and Log Files
dmlockmgr Individual Transaction Log Files

Log files
automated space management
Automated Space Management Log File
configuring automated task for retaining
Configuring Daemon Maintenance Tasks
disk MSP
Activity Log
dmfdaemon
Daemon Logs and Journals
dmlockmgr process
dmlockmgr Communication and Log Files
dmlockmgr Individual Transaction Log Files
FTP MSP
Activity Log
general format
General Message Log File Format
retaining
Retaining Old DMF Daemon Log Files
tape MSP/LS
Tape MSP/LS Logs

LOG_RETENTION parameter
daemon_tasks object
configuration
Configuring Daemon Maintenance Tasks

LS
Tape MSP and LS Operations
definition
How DMF Works
description
Media Specific Processes and Library Servers
operations
Tape MSP and LS Operations

LS configuration example
Example

LS process
How DMF Works

Maintenance and recovery
cleaning up journal files
Retaining Old DMF Daemon Journal Files
cleaning up log files
Retaining Old DMF Daemon Log Files
database backup
Database Recovery
Database Recovery Procedures
Database Recovery Procedures
Database Recovery Procedures
Database Recovery Procedures
dmfill command
Using dmfill
dumping migrated files
Using xfsdump and xfsrestore with Migrated Files
example
Database Recovery Procedures
hard-deletes
Soft- and Hard-deletes
restoring migrated files
Using xfsdump and xfsrestore with Migrated Files
soft-deletes
Soft- and Hard-deletes
tape MSP/LS database
Database Recovery Procedures
Database Recovery Procedures

Maintenance tasks
automated
overview
Configuring Automated Maintenance Tasks
daemon configuration
Configuring Daemon Maintenance Tasks

Man pages
installation location
Man Pages
setting environment variables for
Setting PATH Environment Variables

MANPATH environment variable
setting
Setting PATH Environment Variables

MAX_CACHE_FILE configuration parameter
dmatmsp
Volume Merging
definition
MSP Objects

MAX_CHUNK_SIZE configuration parameter
dmatmsp
definition
MSP Objects

MAX_PUT_CHILDREN configuration parameter
dmatmsp
definition
MSP Objects

Media concepts
Media Concepts

Media transports
supported
How DMF Works

Media-specific processes
See MSP

MERGE_CUTOFF configuration option
dmatmsp
Volume Merging

MERGE_CUTOFF configuration parameter
dmatmsp
definition
MSP Objects

Merging tapes
configuration of automated task
Configuring Tape Maintenance Tasks
stopping automatically
Configuring Tape Maintenance Tasks

MESSAGE_LEVEL configuration parameter
daemon object
definition
Configuring the DMF Daemon
dmatmsp
dmdskmsp
dmftpmsp
filesystem object

Messages
CAT database
Message Format for Catalog (CAT) Database and Daemon Database Comparisons
Message Format for Volume (VOL) Database and Catalog (CAT) Database and Daemon Database Comparisons
daemon database
Message Format for Catalog (CAT) Database and Daemon Database Comparisons
Message Format for Volume (VOL) Database and Catalog (CAT) Database and Daemon Database Comparisons
FTP MSP
Messages
interpretation for dmcatadm
dmcatadm Message Interpretation
interpretation for dmvoladm
dmvoladm Message Interpretation
log file
general format
General Message Log File Format
VOL database
Message Format for Volume (VOL) Database and Catalog (CAT) Database and Daemon Database Comparisons

Migrated data
moving between MSPs
Moving Migrated Data between MSPs and/or VGs

Migrated file
definition
DMF File Concepts and Terms
recalling
Recalling a Migrated File

Migrating file
definition
DMF File Concepts and Terms

Migration
MSP/VG selection for files
configuration parameter definition
File Weighting and MSP and/or VG Selection Parameters
procedure for configuring
Configuring Policies
weighting of files
configuration parameter definition
File Weighting and MSP and/or VG Selection Parameters
procedure for configuring
Configuring Policies

Migration candidates
file exclusion
Generating the Candidate List
file selection
Selection of Migration Candidates
FREE_SPACE_DECREMENT configuration parameter
Selection of Migration Candidates
FREE_SPACE_MINIMUM configuration parameter
Selection of Migration Candidates
FREE_SPACE_TARGET configuration parameter
Selection of Migration Candidates
MIGRATION_TARGET configuration parameter
Selection of Migration Candidates
relationship of space management targets
Selection of Migration Candidates

Migration of files
overview
Migrating a File

Migration target
definition
Automated Space Management

MIGRATION_LEVEL configuration parameter
daemon object
definition
Configuring the DMF Daemon
filesystem object

MIGRATION_TARGET configuration parameter
and automated space management
Selection of Migration Candidates
policy object
definition
Automated Space Management Parameters

MIN_TAPES configuration parameter
dmatmsp
definition
MSP Objects

mount command
DMF-managed file systems
File System Mount Options

MOUNT_SERVICE configuration parameter
device object
definition
Device Objects

Mounting services
support for
Mounting Service

MOVE_FS configuration parameter
daemon object
definition
Configuring the DMF Daemon

MSG_DELAY configuration parameter
device object
definition
Device Objects

MSGMAX operating system parameter
configuring
Interprocess Communication Parameters

MSGSEG operating system parameter
configuring
Interprocess Communication Parameters
Interprocess Communication Parameters

MSGSSZ operating system parameter
configuring
Interprocess Communication Parameters

MSP
commands
MSP/LS Commands
definition
How DMF Works
description
Media Specific Processes and Library Servers
disk
Disk MSP
dmcatadm message interpretation
dmcatadm Message Interpretation
dmfdaemon
Tape MSP and LS Operations
dmvoladm message interpretation
dmvoladm Message Interpretation
FTP
FTP MSP
log files
and automated maintenance tasks
Configuring Daemon Maintenance Tasks
message format
General Message Log File Format
message format
Message Format for Catalog (CAT) Database and Daemon Database Comparisons
Message Format for Volume (VOL) Database and Catalog (CAT) Database and Daemon Database Comparisons
moving migrated data between MSPs
Moving Migrated Data between MSPs and/or VGs
tape pool
configuring automated task to report status
Configuring Tape Maintenance Tasks

MSP log files
and automated maintenance tasks
Configuring Tape Maintenance Tasks

MSP objects
MSP Objects
configuration file
definition
Configuration Objects

MSP_NAMES configuration parameter
daemon object
definition
Configuring the DMF Daemon

msp_tasks object
configuration
Configuring Tape Maintenance Tasks
parameters
definitions
Configuring Tape Maintenance Tasks

mspkey keyword
dmdadm command
dmdadm Field and Format Keywords
dmdadm text field order
dmdadm Text Field Order

msplog file
Activity Log
dmatls
Tape MSP/LS Logs
Tape MSP/LS Logs
dmatmsp
Tape MSP/LS Logs
Tape MSP/LS Logs
LS statistics messages
Tape MSP/LS Logs
message format
General Message Log File Format
MSP statistics messages
Tape MSP/LS Logs

MSP/LS
CAT database tape records
CAT Database Records
dmatread command
dmatread Command
dmatsnf command
dmatsnf Command
dmaudit verifymsp command
dmaudit verifymsp Command
dmcatadm command
dmcatadm Command
journals
Tape MSP/LS Journals
tape
log files
Tape MSP/LS Logs
setup
Library Server and MSP Database Records
tape operations
Tape MSP and LS Operations
tape volume merging
Volume Merging
VOL database records for tape
VOL Database Records

MSP/LS database
CAT records
Tape MSP and LS Operations
CAT Database Records
VOL records
Tape MSP and LS Operations
VOL Database Records
files
VOL Database Records

mspname keyword
dmcatadm command
dmcatadm Keywords
dmcatadm Keywords
dmdadm command
dmdadm Field and Format Keywords
dmdadm text field order
dmdadm Text Field Order

MSP/VG
selection for migrating files
configuration parameter definition
File Weighting and MSP and/or VG Selection Parameters
procedure for configuring
Configuring Policies

MSP/VG selection configuration parameters
definitions
File Weighting and MSP and/or VG Selection Parameters
procedure for configuring
Configuring Policies

MVS_UNIT configuration parameter
dmftpmsp
definition
Setting up FTP MSPs

NAME_FORMAT configuration parameter
dmdskmsp
definition
Setting up Disk MSPs
dmftpmsp

NFS
DMF interoperability
What Is DMF?

Objects
configuration file
Configuration Objects

Offline data management
overview
DMF Administration

Offline file
definition
DMF File Concepts and Terms
How DMF Works

OpenVault
enhancements
Mounting Service

OpenVault for tape MSPs and drive groups
Using OpenVault for Tape MSPs and Drive Groups

OpenVault mounting service
configuration
Using OpenVault for Tape MSPs and Drive Groups
device object configuration parameters
Device Objects for OpenVault As Mounting Service
OV_ACCESS_MODES base object parameter
definition
Device Objects for OpenVault As Mounting Service
OV_INTERCHANGE_MODES base object parameter
OV_KEY_FILE base object parameter
OV_SERVER base object parameter

origage keyword
dmdadm command
dmdadm Field and Format Keywords

origdevice field
dmdadm text field order
dmdadm Text Field Order

origdevice keyword
dmdadm command
dmdadm Field and Format Keywords

originode keyword
dmdadm command
dmdadm Field and Format Keywords
dmdadm text field order
dmdadm Text Field Order

origname keyword
dmdadm command
dmdadm Field and Format Keywords
dmdadm text field order
dmdadm Text Field Order

origsize keyword
dmdadm command
dmdadm Field and Format Keywords
dmdadm text field order
dmdadm Text Field Order

origtime keyword
dmdadm command
dmdadm Field and Format Keywords
dmdadm text field order
dmdadm Text Field Order

origuid keyword
dmdadm command
dmdadm Field and Format Keywords
dmdadm text field order
dmdadm Text Field Order

OV_ACCESS_MODES configuration parameter
device object
definition
Device Objects for OpenVault As Mounting Service

OV_INTERCHANGE_MODES configuration parameter
device object
definition
Device Objects for OpenVault As Mounting Service

OV_KEY_FILE configuration parameter
definition
Configuring the Base Object

OV_SERVER configuration parameter
definition
Configuring the Base Object

Overhead
of DMF
Capacity and Overhead

Oversubscription
What Is DMF?

Parameter table
Parameter Table

partial keyword
dmvoladm command
dmvoladm Directives

PATH environment variable
setting
Setting PATH Environment Variables

pathseg.dat file
Database Backups

pathseg.keys file
Database Backups

Periodic maintenance tasks
daemon configuration
Configuring Daemon Maintenance Tasks

POLICIES configuration parameter
filesystem object
definition
Configuring File Systems

Policy configuration parameters
definitions
DMF Policies

policy object
configuration
DMF Policies
configuration file
definition
Configuration Objects

POSITION_RETRY configuration parameter
device object
definition
Device Objects

POSITIONING configuration parameter
device object
definition
Device Objects

Product overview
Introduction

quit directive
dmcatadm command
dmcatadm Directives
dmdadm command
dmdadm Directives
dmvoladm command
dmvoladm Directives

RDM
lock manager
The DMF Lock Manager
aborts
dmlockmgr Communication and Log Files
communication and log files
dmlockmgr Communication and Log Files
database journal files
dmlockmgr Communication and Log Files
interprocess communication
dmlockmgr Communication and Log Files
shutdown
dmlockmgr Communication and Log Files
token files
dmlockmgr Communication and Log Files
transaction log files
dmlockmgr Communication and Log Files
dmlockmgr Individual Transaction Log Files

readage keyword
dmcatadm command
dmcatadm Keywords

readcount keyword
dmcatadm command
dmcatadm Keywords

readcount record
dmcatadm text field order
dmcatadm Text Field Order

readdate keyword
dmcatadm command
dmcatadm Keywords

readdate record
dmcatadm text field order
dmcatadm Text Field Order

Recall
migrated files
Recalling a Migrated File

Record length
daemon database
Configuring Daemon Database Record Length
procedure for configuring
Configuring Daemon Database Record Length

recordlimit keyword
dmcatadm command
dmcatadm Keywords
dmdadm command
dmdadm Field and Format Keywords
dmvoladm command
dmvoladm Keywords

recordorder keyword
dmcatadm command
dmcatadm Keywords
dmdadm command
dmdadm Field and Format Keywords
dmvoladm command
dmvoladm Keywords

Recovery
daemon database
Database Recovery Procedures
Database Recovery Procedures
tape MSP/LS database
Database Recovery Procedures
Database Recovery Procedures

Regular file
definition
DMF File Concepts and Terms

Reliability
copying daemon database
configuring automated tasks
Configuring Daemon Maintenance Tasks

repair directive
dmvoladm command
dmvoladm Directives

Request processing
disk MSP
Processing of Requests
FTP MSP
Processing of Requests

Resource scheduler
How DMF Works
ALGORITHM option
Resource Scheduler Objects
MODULE_PATH option
Resource Scheduler Objects
PENALTY option
Resource Scheduler Objects
TYPE option
Resource Scheduler Objects
WEIGHT option
Resource Scheduler Objects

Resource scheduler algorithm
How DMF Works

Resource scheduler object
configuration file
definition
Configuration Objects

Resource watcher
How DMF Works
HTML_REFRESH option
Resource Watcher Objects
TYPE option
Resource Watcher Objects

Resource watcher object
configuration file
definition
Configuration Objects

restore utilities
migrated files
Using xfsdump and xfsrestore with Migrated Files

Retention of journal files
configuration of automated task
Configuring Daemon Maintenance Tasks

Retention of log files
configuration of automated task
Configuring Daemon Maintenance Tasks

rpm utility
Initializing DMF

run_audit.sh task
configuration
Configuring Daemon Maintenance Tasks
definition
Configuring Daemon Maintenance Tasks

run_copy_databases.sh task
configuration
Configuring Daemon Maintenance Tasks
definition
Configuring Daemon Maintenance Tasks

run_full_dump.sh task
configuration
Configuring Daemon Maintenance Tasks
definition
Configuring Daemon Maintenance Tasks

run_hard_deletes.sh task
configuration
Configuring Daemon Maintenance Tasks
definition
Configuring Daemon Maintenance Tasks

run_merge_stop.sh task
configuration
Configuring Tape Maintenance Tasks

run_partial_dump.sh task
configuration
Configuring Daemon Maintenance Tasks
definition
Configuring Daemon Maintenance Tasks

run_remove_journals.sh task
and MSP logs
Configuring Daemon Maintenance Tasks
Configuring Tape Maintenance Tasks
configuration
Configuring Daemon Maintenance Tasks
definition
Configuring Daemon Maintenance Tasks

run_remove_logs.sh task
and MSP logs
Configuring Daemon Maintenance Tasks
Configuring Tape Maintenance Tasks
configuration
Configuring Daemon Maintenance Tasks
definition
Configuring Daemon Maintenance Tasks

run_scan_logs.sh task
configuration
Configuring Daemon Maintenance Tasks
definition
Configuring Daemon Maintenance Tasks

run_tape_merge.sh task
configuration
Configuring Tape Maintenance Tasks
definition
Configuring Tape Maintenance Tasks

run_tape_report.sh task
configuration
Configuring Tape Maintenance Tasks
definition
Configuring Tape Maintenance Tasks

run_tape_stop.sh task
definition
Configuring Tape Maintenance Tasks

select directive
dmvoladm command
dmvoladm Directives

select system call
dmfdaemon
Daemon Processing

SELECT_MSP configuration parameter
definition
File Weighting and MSP and/or VG Selection Parameters

selection expression
dmvoladm command
dmvoladm Directives

set directive
dmcatadm command
dmcatadm Directives
dmdadm command
dmdadm Directives
dmvoladm command
dmvoladm Directives

Shutdown
DMF
Initializing DMF
dmlockmgr process
dmlockmgr Communication and Log Files
dmlockmgr Communication and Log Files
inst and rpm
Initializing DMF

Soft-deleted files
definition
Recalling a Migrated File
Soft- and Hard-deletes
maintenance/recovery
Soft- and Hard-deletes

space expression
configuration file
definition
File Weighting and MSP and/or VG Selection Parameters

Space management
commands
overview
Space Management Commands

SPACE_WEIGHT configuration parameter
definition
File Weighting and MSP and/or VG Selection Parameters

Sparse tapes
configuration of automated merging
Configuring Tape Maintenance Tasks
stopping automatically
Configuring Tape Maintenance Tasks
definition
DMF Administration
merging
Volume Merging
configuring automated tasks
Configuring Tape Maintenance Tasks

SPOOL_DIR configuration parameter
Automated Space Management Log File
definition
Configuring the Base Object
dmatmsp and
Tape MSP/LS Directories
dmfdaemon and
Daemon Logs and Journals

STORE_DIRECTORY configuration parameter
dmdskmsp
definition
Setting up Disk MSPs

Support
mounting services
Mounting Service

Tape activity
configuration of automated task
Configuring Tape Maintenance Tasks

Tape maintenance task configuration
Configuring Tape Maintenance Tasks

Tape management
error reports
configuring automated tasks
Configuring Tape Maintenance Tasks
merging sparse tapes
Volume Merging
msp_tasks object
configuration of automated tasks
Configuring Tape Maintenance Tasks

Tape merging
configuration of automated task
Configuring Tape Maintenance Tasks
stopping automatically
Configuring Tape Maintenance Tasks
tape MSP/LS
Volume Merging

Tape mounting
Mounting Service

Tape MSP
Tape MSP and LS Operations
configuration parameters
definitions
Setting Up Tape MSPs
procedure for configuring
MSP Objects
conversion to LS
Converting from a Tape MSP to a Library Server
setup
Library Server and MSP Database Records

Tape MSP/LS
CAT database records
CAT Database Records
database recovery
Database Recovery Procedures
database recovery example
Database Recovery Procedures
directories
Tape MSP/LS Directories
dmatread command
dmatread Command
dmatsnf command
dmatsnf Command
dmaudit command
dmaudit verifymsp Command
dmcatadm command
dmcatadm Command
dmvoladm command
dmvoladm Command
journals
Tape MSP/LS Journals
log files
Tape MSP/LS Logs
merging tape volumes
Volume Merging
VOL database records
VOL Database Records

Tape MSPs
with OpenVault
Using OpenVault for Tape MSPs and Drive Groups
with TMF tapes
Using TMF tapes with Tape MSPs and Drive Groups

Tape reports
configuration of automated task
Configuring Tape Maintenance Tasks

TAPE_TYPE configuration parameter
dmatmsp
definition
MSP Objects

tapesize keyword
dmvoladm command
dmvoladm Keywords

tar command
file recall
Using xfsdump and xfsrestore with Migrated Files

Task
automated maintenance tasks
overview
Configuring Automated Maintenance Tasks
definition
DMF Administration

TASK_GROUPS configuration parameter
daemon object
definition
Configuring the DMF Daemon
dmatmsp object
dmdskmsp object
dmftpmsp object
filesystem object

Taskgroup objects
configuration file
definition
Configuration Objects

Text field order
dmcatadm command
dmcatadm Text Field Order
dmdadm command
dmdadm Text Field Order
dmvoladm command
dmvoladm Text Field Order

threshold keyword
dmvoladm command
dmvoladm Keywords

THRESHOLD parameter
msp_tasks object
configuration
Configuring Tape Maintenance Tasks

time_expression configuration
daemon maintenance tasks
Configuring Daemon Maintenance Tasks
MSP maintenance tasks
Configuring Tape Maintenance Tasks

TIMEOUT_FLUSH configuration parameter
dmatmsp
definition
MSP Objects

TMF
enhancements
Mounting Service

TMF mounting service
device object configuration
Device Objects for TMF as Mounting Service

TMF tapes
Using TMF tapes with Tape MSPs and Drive Groups

TMF_TMMNT_OPTIONS configuration parameter
dmatmsp
definition
Device Objects for TMF as Mounting Service

TMP_DIR configuration parameter
definition
Configuring the Base Object

Token files
dmlockmgr process
dmlockmgr Communication and Log Files

tpcrdm.dat file
Database Backups
definition
CAT Database Records

tpcrdm.key1.keys file
Database Backups
definition
CAT Database Records

tpcrdm.key2.keys file
Database Backups
definition
CAT Database Records

tpvrdm.dat file
Database Backups
definition
VOL Database Records

tpvrdm.vsn.keys file
Database Backups
definition
VOL Database Records

Transaction processing
Ensuring Data Integrity

Transparent data migration
definition
What Is DMF?

Transports
supported
How DMF Works

TYPE configuration parameter
base object
definition
Configuring the Base Object
daemon object
device object
filesystem object
msp object
policy object

uid expression
configuration file
definition
File Weighting and MSP and/or VG Selection Parameters

upage keyword
dmvoladm command
dmvoladm Keywords

update directive
dmcatadm command
dmcatadm Directives
dmdadm command
dmdadm Directives
dmvoladm command
dmvoladm Directives

update keyword
dmvoladm command
dmvoladm Keywords

update record
dmvoladm text field order
dmvoladm Text Field Order
dmvoladm Text Field Order

updateage keyword
dmdadm command
dmdadm Field and Format Keywords

updatetime keyword
dmdadm command
dmdadm Field and Format Keywords
dmdadm text field order
dmdadm Text Field Order

used keyword
dmvoladm command
dmvoladm Directives

User interface
commands
The User's View of DMF

V record
dmvoladm text field order
dmvoladm Text Field Order
dmvoladm Text Field Order

Verification
of configuration
Verifying the Configuration
of daemon database integrity
configuration of automated task
Configuring Daemon Maintenance Tasks

verify directive
dmcatadm command
dmcatadm Directives
dmvoladm command
dmvoladm Directives

VERIFY_POSITION configuration parameter
dmatmsp
definition
Device Objects

version keyword
dmvoladm command
dmvoladm Keywords

version record
dmvoladm text field order
dmvoladm Text Field Order
dmvoladm Text Field Order

vista.taf file
dmlockmgr process
dmlockmgr Individual Transaction Log Files

VOL database
backup
Database Recovery
message format comparison
Message Format for Volume (VOL) Database and Catalog (CAT) Database and Daemon Database Comparisons
message interpretation
dmvoladm Message Interpretation

VOL database records
Tape MSP and LS Operations
tape MSP/LS
VOL Database Records
files
VOL Database Records

volgrp keyword
dmcatadm command
dmcatadm Keywords
dmvoladm command
dmvoladm Keywords

volgrp record
dmvoladm text field order
dmvoladm Text Field Order

Volume group
How DMF Works
ALLOCATION_GROUP option
Volume Group Objects
ALLOCATION_MAXIMUM option
Volume Group Objects
ALLOCATION_MINIMUM option
Volume Group Objects
DRIVE_MAXIMUM option
Volume Group Objects
HFREE_TIME option
Volume Group Objects
MAX_CHUNK_SIZE option
Volume Group Objects
MAX_PUT_CHILDREN option
Volume Group Objects
MERGE_CUTOFF option
Volume Group Objects
MIN_VOLUMES option
Volume Group Objects
PUTS_TIME option
Volume Group Objects
READ_TIME option
Volume Group Objects
RUN_TASK option
Volume Group Objects
TASK_GROUP option
Volume Group Objects
TIMEOUT_FLUSH option
Volume Group Objects
TYPE option
Volume Group Objects
ZONE_SIZE option
Volume Group Objects

Volume group object
configuration file
definition
Configuration Objects

Volume merging
configuration of automated task
Configuring Tape Maintenance Tasks
stopping automatically
Configuring Tape Maintenance Tasks
definition
Ensuring Data Integrity
tape MSP/LS
Volume Merging

VOLUME_LIMIT parameter
msp_tasks object
configuration
Configuring Tape Maintenance Tasks

Volume-to-volume merging
tape MSP/LS
Volume Merging

vsn keyword
dmcatadm command
dmcatadm Keywords

vsn record
dmvoladm text field order
dmvoladm Text Field Order
dmvoladm Text Field Order

vsnlist expression
dmvoladm command
dmvoladm Directives

Weighting
of files for migration
configuration parameter definition
File Weighting and MSP and/or VG Selection Parameters
procedure for configuring
Configuring Policies

wfage keyword
dmvoladm command
dmvoladm Keywords

wfdate keyword
dmvoladm command
dmvoladm Keywords

wfdate record
dmvoladm text field order
dmvoladm Text Field Order
dmvoladm Text Field Order

when clause
configuration file
definition
File Weighting and MSP and/or VG Selection Parameters

WRITE_CHECKSUM configuration parameter
device object
definition
Device Objects

writeage keyword
dmcatadm command
dmcatadm Keywords

writedata record
dmcatadm text field order
dmcatadm Text Field Order

writedate keyword
dmcatadm command
dmcatadm Keywords

xfsdump command
Using xfsdump and xfsrestore with Migrated Files

xfsrestore command
Using xfsdump and xfsrestore with Migrated Files

ZONE_SIZE configuration parameter
dmatmsp
definition
Device Objects

zoneblockid keyword
dmcatadm command
dmcatadm Keywords

zonenumber keyword
dmcatadm command
dmcatadm Keywords

zonepos keyword
dmcatadm command
dmcatadm Keywords

zoneposition record
dmcatadm text field order
dmcatadm Text Field Order

Zones
DMF tape concepts
Media Concepts

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