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cleanup command question

someone_4 — Mon, 26 Nov 2001 22:30:43 GMT

Hello
I have a question about the cleanup command and saving the sw/save files .
If I do cleanup -p -c 2
I get nothing back.
If i do
cleanup -p -c 1
I get back allot of patches that can be cleanedup.
Now if I am not totaly sure about commiting to the patches can I just move the files in /var/adm/sw/save to another bigger file system? And then move them back with out any problems?Will this hurt anything?

Richard

Re: cleanup command question

Sridhar Bhaskarla — Mon, 26 Nov 2001 22:37:15 GMT

Richard,

It is not recommended to go less than level 2. So, it's better to go for a seperate file system for /var/adm/sw/save. However, you may not want to end up with the same situation there later. So, still you would be using cleanup but probably with a level not less than 3 or 4 to keep it under control.

Also, it's recommended to take a backup of /var/adm/sw/save onto a tape before you use the cleanup command.

-Sri

Re: cleanup command question

S.K. Chan — Mon, 26 Nov 2001 22:46:39 GMT

Running with the -c 1 will display all patches that have been superseded at least one time and then prompt for removal of their rollback information. And yes you can move /var/adm/sw/save to a bigger filesystem.

Re: cleanup command question

Darrell Allen — Mon, 26 Nov 2001 22:47:23 GMT

Hi Richard,

In the past when I was tight on space in /var, I copied /var/adm/sw/save to a filesystem with more space, removed /var/adm/sw/save, then created a symbolic (soft) link in /var/adm/sw pointing to the "copied" save directory. It worked for me.

It would be best I think to make /var larger (or whatever filesystem /var/adm/sw/save is in).

Darrell

Re: cleanup command question

Deshpande Prashant — Mon, 26 Nov 2001 22:49:10 GMT

HI Richard
I agree with Sridhar.
I prefer to commit the patches that are atleast superseeded twice. If space is becoming crunch, creat seperate file system for /var/../save directory.

Thanks.
Prashant.

Re: cleanup command question

A. Clay Stephenson — Mon, 26 Nov 2001 22:57:22 GMT

Hi Richard:

If you like you can even move the entire /var filesystem to another volume group. It does not have to be in vg00.

Re: cleanup command question

James R. Ferguson — Mon, 26 Nov 2001 23:10:08 GMT

Hi Richard:

My preference is to (re)size /var to accomodate patch maintenance. I generally run 'cleanup' to commit patches (-c 1), but I do this immediately *before* a patch session to (1) gain space; and (2) to provide a foundation to which to return if all goes "south".

Regards!

...JRF...

Re: cleanup command question

Mary Ann Lipa — Tue, 27 Nov 2001 00:29:14 GMT

Hi Richard,

We all seldom crunch for space on /var. as Darrel suggests you can move /var/adm/sw/save to a filesystem with a bigger space, and then create a symbolic link in /var/adm/sw pointing to the new sw/save directory. Better yet, make /var larger for future 'expansions'

d_b

Re: cleanup command question

Mary Ann Lipa — Tue, 27 Nov 2001 00:33:14 GMT

Hi Richard,

We all often crunch for space on /var FS, and as Darrel suggested you move /var/adm/sw/save to another filesystem with much larger space, and create a symbolic link in /var/adm/sw pointing to the new save directory. Better yet allow a much bigger FS for /var, extend, extend, extend...

d_b

Re: cleanup command question

Mary Ann Lipa — Tue, 27 Nov 2001 00:34:37 GMT

oooops got that http404 again... sorry for the double replies

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