Defining the Database Space Trigger

To define settings for the database trigger, first complete the following fields and then click Finish, or click Cancel to end the task. The trigger determines when and how the server deals with space shortages in the database.

DB Full Percentage

Enter the utilization percentage that specifies when the server automatically allocates more space for your database.

DB Space Expansion Percentage

Enter the percentage by which the server expands the database.

DB Expansion Prefix

Enter the prefix that the server will use in creating files to expand the database. The database expansion prefix must be a valid directory path meeting the following criteria:

The server does not check the prefix name for validity. If you specify an incorrect prefix, automatic expansion can fail.

Platform Example
AIX /usr/lpp/tsmserv/bin/
HP-UX /opt/tsmsserv/bin
Sun Solaris /opt/tivolitsm-s/bin/
Windows  j:\tsmserv\

Note: This option is not valid for MVS or VM.

DB Maximum Size (Megabytes)

Enter an integer that specifies the maximum size of the database.