Once database allocation has finished, check that the commands have been completed. Do this by selecting DB & Extracts from the Admin Elements window, which displays a list of all the allocated databases at the location where dBs are being allocated. Alternatively, check that the allocation has completed successfully from the command line by listing the elements under the DBALL (the allocation list; see below), under the LOC element, at both the Hub and the Satellite locations. Until all databases are physically allocated to the location, the DBALL will not own the database allocation.