Re: Need to restore Level 0 backup

r.a.reissaus@risdi.com wrote: > hello. > It is advisale to have at least the same IDS version as the one you > had. The OS type/version doens't *always* matter as long as it is close > to what you had. IDS version does matter, since there are always small > differences thatcan play havoc with what you are trying to do. > You can build a Linux server, but you would need a Linux build IDS for > that.For you sake I hope the level 0 you have was made using ontape. > You need to do a lot more work when restoring an onbar archive. Beg to differ - IBM Informix does not support restores across operating systems. The fact that you *might* be able to get away with it in some circumstances does not mean in any way that it will work. In particular, Intel x86 is a little endian platform, while PA-Risc 1 is big endian, so a restore across the two will just not work, period. > > Downloadin a 7.3 IDS might be a problem. > > Let me know if I can help, > Robert A. Reissaus > Risdi, Amsterdam, Barcelona, Gent, Z=FCrich. > IBM / Informix consultants since (oo,way to long) > r=2Ea.reissaus@risdi.com > www.risdi.com > > E schreef: > > >>Hi >> >>I"ve not worked with Informix IDS for a while now so a little rusty. >> >>We have an Informix database which isnt' in use anymore other than >>archival purposes. The server died, and it's going to take a lot of >>time and money to get the server back. >> >>The server was HPUX 10.20 running IDS 7.30.UC3. >> >>I have a LEVEL 0 backup of the database, for that backup to restore >>would I need the same operating system and same Informix version? I'm >>hoping I can either >> >>. Build a LINUX server, install Informix, restore the Level 0 >> >>OR >> >>. Build a HPUX 11.11 server, install Informix, restore the level 0 >> >> >>Will any of my options work? Will I need to try to get a 7.30 >>Informix version for Linux or HPUX or can I install a newer version? >>If I need a 7.30 version any hints where to get one, is it >>downloadable? >>=20 >>=20 >>Thanks in advance >>Paul > > > -- Ciao, Marco ______________________________________________________________________________ Marco Greco /UK /IBM Standard disclaimers apply! Informix faq http://www.iiug.org/techinfo/faq/informix.htm 4glworks http://www.4glworks.com Informix on Linux http://www.4glworks.com/ifmxlinux.htm sending to informix-list