Archive log directories are full and server will not start Technote (FAQ)

Question

If a FULL database backup is not taken in time to prune the archive logs before the directory becomes full. Cause

Tivoli Storage Manager server shuts down and archive log directory and active log directory are full. The server cannot be started again. Answer

Prune the archive logs by running a DB2 database backup.

1. Create a directory on a drive/volume with enough space to hold a full DB2 database backup.

2. From the DB2 command prompt, issue the following commands: db2start db2 backup db tsmdb1 to <path to directory that was created in step 1>