The first time I ran into the dsmserv.dsk file I was completely
confused. The QuickStart guide has 2 references to it: page 2 and 7.
Neither gives any idea of what it is or why you need it. The
comment on page 7 about this file being read from the directory where
the server is started is under a section labeled "Defining
Environment Variables - kind if hidden. On Page 7 and 8, under
"Runing Multiple Servers on a Single Machine" there is no mention of
needing to create a dsmserv.dsk in the directory where you want the
db files created. They talk about copying the dsmserv.opt, but not
the dsmserv.dsk. This omission is a major mistake that caused me
several hours of confusion.
So, I agree with the origional poster that dsmserv.dsk is poorly
documented.
Rick
On 30 Sep 2000, at 7:19, Richard Sims wrote:
> > >>> WHAT IS THIS "disk definition file dsmserv.dsk"? <<<
>
> Don - You are apparently not referencing the Quick Start manual, needed for
> properly installing and initializing your new server - dsmserv.dsk
> is described in there, and would be created automatically in the install.
> Don't try to take shortcuts: follow the detailed instructions.
> Richard Sims, BU
>
