infx pool func=add|del|mod|clean|purge
See the Informix Administrator's Guide for more information about the storage pool.
add to the pool
infx pool func=add path= off= size= alloc= pri= ext=yes|no
Add a file, device or directory to the storage pool.
option
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description
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| path
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path to the file, device or directory.
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| off |
offset into the device, in MB, to start this allocation from |
| size |
size of the file or device, in KB |
| alloc |
amount of space to allocate from this file or device for each chunk requrested |
| pri |
priority order 1 = low, 3 = high |
| ext |
specify ext=yes if you want the file or device to be expandable |
 When adding a file or device, leave the size blank and infx will automatically calculate it for you. |
remove from the pool
Remove an entry from the storage pool. Use the infx spool command to find the id of the storage pool entry.
option
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description
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| id |
the id of the storage pool entry to remove |
modify pool entry
infx pool func=mod id= size= alloc= pri=
Modify a storage pool entry. Use the infx spool command to find the id's of the storage pool entryies
option
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description
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| id |
the id of the storage pool entry to modify |
| size |
the new size of this entry |
| alloc |
the new amount to allocate to chunks |
| pri |
the new priority of this entry, 1=low, 3=high |
clean pool entry
infx pool func=clean path= force=
Clean up storage pool entries.
option
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description
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| path |
the path of the entry in the pool to clean. Specify path=all to clean all storage pool entries |
| force |
specify force=yes to clean even if a level 0 archive has not been done on the root space |
| Expandable chunks cannot be cleaned. |
clean directories
A directory is "cleaned" by removing any chunk files that were allocated from the pool, but are not being used as chunks anymore.
clean files and devices
Files and devices are "cleaned" by:
- creating a storage pool entry for any unused portions on the file or device
- combining adjacent storage pool entries into a single entry
| Use the infx cmap command line utility to see which portions of a file or device are free, and which are allocated to the pool.. |
purge storage pool
infx pool func=purge status=full|errors|all
Remove entries from the storage pool based on status
option
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description
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| status |
which entries to delete, or specify status=all to completely purge the storage pool |
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