Re: Logical Logs

In article <71v3pq$mja$1@news.xmission.com>, Bill Ennis <bille@crt.com> writes > >Hi, > >A Logical log is a file where transactional information (i.e. changes, >additions, and deletions, in addition to structural changes to the database >itself) are stored in a sequential fashion. Their purpose is >to allow recovery of a system by recording any important event that >happened to the database. They are to be used in conjunction with >database archives to restore the system to the point of failure if >needed. One caveat is that you need to enable transaction >logging for the database for the information in the logical logs >to be complete. > >The destination of the ontape -s is determined by the onconfig parameter >LTAPEDEV. By default it is set to /dev/null so the answer to your question ^^^^^^^^^ TAPEDEV (Shouting...) ontape -s = an ARCHIVE.., ontape -a / ontape -c = logical logs... >is No. > >Bill >> >> Hello, >> >> just two simple questions: >> What is a logical log ? >> >> Are the logical logs stored on tape automatically with the "ontape -s" >> command? >> >> Best regards >> Andre > -- David Williams Maintainer of the Informix FAQ Primary site (Beta Version) http://www.smooth1.demon.co.uk Official site http://www.iiug.org/techinfo/faq/faq_top.html I see you standin', Standin' on your own, It's such a lonely place for you, For you to be If you need a shoulder, Or if you need a friend, I'll be here standing, Until the bitter end... So don't chastise me Or think I, I mean you harm... All I ever wanted Was for you To know that I care