Re: Informix-SE v7.x Transaction Logging

Posted in 1998

alastl@ctnet.net — Thu, 30 Apr 1998 09:04:34 -0600 — source: Informix-list mailing list archive (1991-1998)

In article <tony.893933939@jugula>, tony@bilpin.co.uk (Tony Desborough) wrote: > > I understand how Informix On-Line transaction logging works > (logical logs, checkpoints, archiving etc), but how does > Informix-SE transaction logging work ? > > Once transaction logging has been setup for an SE database, the > log file grows as time progresses. How or when does the log file > get flushed out and started afresh ? Whenever you clear it out. I usually do so immediately following a verified backup using a simple "> log-file-name" from a shell script. It's not entirely foolproof, and it certainly isn't rocket science, but it is adequate. John Prideaux alastl@ctnet.net -----== Posted via Deja News, The Leader in Internet Discussion ==----- http://www.dejanews.com/ Now offering spam-free web-based newsreading