Re: backing up more then one instance

The way I understand it onbar is some sort of interface between the database and a backup program. You don't use onbar directly, but intstead can use third party products that will support onbar. I was also told that bundled with online 7.3 would be a backup program from Legato which is one of the major players in the field. With it you should be able to backup a bunch of unix file systems, a bunch of informix online instances and maybe some other stuff, all on the same tape or set of tapes. I don't know what the limitations will be for the bundled product. Is this correct? Does anyone know more? Charles Wrobel wrote: > > It is clear now that 'ontape' will not work for backing up multiple instances > to one tape on a single drive. I've been told ( but have not substantiated) > that 'onbar' might have the capability to backup two ( or more ) instances to > a single tape. Does anyone have any experience with 'onbar' and know if it > could be used to accomplish backing up of the two instances to a single tape? > > Chuck Wrobel > Bellevue School District ---------------------------------------------------------------------- John H. Frantz Power-4gl: Extending Informix-4gl john@rl.is http://www.rl.is/~john/pow4gl.html