Tom, "BFS" volumes are created by a storage pool that utilizes the "file"device type.
If you take a look at your defined device classes (query devcl f=d) note the device class(es) that list a Device Type of FILE and/or DISK. Next query your storage (query stg) which will list all of the defined storage pools and device class they use. The storage pools using a device class with the type "FILE" are generating the BFS files. The ones listed with a device class of "DISK" are using the static volumes (without the BFS extension). I strongly urge that you visit the IBM Information Center, or similar doco, for your version of TSM Server to get better understanding of TSM storage . It is safe to say that the information in these volumes is backup/archive data and I would not suggest removing them. -Rick Adamson 904.783.5264 -----Original Message----- From: ADSM: Dist Stor Manager [mailto:[email protected]] On Behalf Of Tom Taylor Sent: Thursday, February 13, 2014 1:20 PM To: [email protected] Subject: [ADSM-L] bfs files Quick question. I have TSM 6.3.4 running on Windows server 2008 R2 This is coming from an inexperienced user so bear with me... I have a primary storage pool spread over two disks in the TSM server. The disks in the server are E: and F: (I don't know if this matters) In my storage pool I have many volumes 25 GB in size. I always name them "VOL" when I create new ones and the system appends more to the end to make the names unique. Everything seems to be functioning normally but I took a look at the storage pool volumes and I notive I have about 10 volumes I have never seen before that have names of the format "00000100.BFS". I did not create these volumes and I don't know why they are there. I also notice that they end in ".BFS" whereas the volumes I created all have to file extension. What really bothers me is these mystery volumes range in size from 100 to 500 GB in size! Im afraid the backup will fail because the disk doesnt have room for this. I also notice that while the 25 GB volumes I create all have static sizes these mystery volumes (one of htem currently) are actually growing. Can anyone tell me... A: is this normal? B: can I get rid of these volumes somehow so the system keeps using my created 25GB volumes? C: why is one of these volumes growing in size whereas my volumes are static in size? any other information would be appreciated. Thanks! Thomas Taylor System Administrator Jos. A. Bank Clothiers Cell (443)-974-5768
