Re: ontape -r problems

Posted in 1999

Tore Guttormsen — Mon, 27 Sep 1999 09:49:35 +0200 — source: Informix-list mailing list archive (1991-1998)

Rock, Howard wrote in message <7sgf41$db8$1@news.xmission.com>... >configuration. I believe that if these 2 are not identical a backup will be >created but you will not be able to restore from it. > How do I find out the correct Block size ? Anyone ?

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Helmut Leininger — Mon, 27 Sep 1999 10:15:08 +0200 — source: Informix-list mailing list archive (1991-1998)

Tore Guttormsen wrote: > Rock, Howard wrote in message <7sgf41$db8$1@news.xmission.com>... > >configuration. I believe that if these 2 are not identical a backup will be > >created but you will not be able to restore from it. > > > > How do I find out the correct Block size ? Anyone ? Hi, Normally if the block sizes don't match you should get a message with the characteristics of the backup. Remember, that the Informix versions used for backup and restore must be the same (backup 7.20 and restore 7.30 won't work). Regards -- Helmut Leininger Bull AG / Vienna Open Systems Support Email: h.leininger@bull.at helmut.leininger@bull.net This opinion is mine and not necessarily that of my employer. No guarantees whatsoever.

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