onmode -b option not listed

Posted in 2016

Topics: Installation, Setup & Upgrades, Server Administration, Migration, Import/Export & Data Conversion, Platform-Specific Issues

MURALI PAZHAYANNUR — Wed, 02 Nov 2016 21:38:14 — source: IIUG Forums & Mailing Lists

I am testing a fix to the issue (my previous post today) we find in our production install of informix 12.10.FC6. I have installed 12.10.FC7W1WE on a test HP-UX ia box. How do I revert this instance to 12.10.FC6 in order to restore with a production archive. My options with onmode -b are: Use 'onmode -b 12.10' to revert to versions 12.10.xC1, 12.10.xC2, or 12.10.xC3. For more information refer to Section II of IBM Informix Migration guide. The 12.10.xC7 Migration Guide says: To run the reversion utility, type onmode -b verson_number Does this mean I can do a: 'onmode -b 12.10.xC7' even if this is not a listed option? Or will the '12.10.xC3' option work to revert to xC3 and all higher versions?

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Art Kagel — Wed, 02 Nov 2016 21:44:27 — source: IIUG Forums & Mailing Lists

If you are going to be restoring an .FC6 archive, you don't need to revert the existing test instance. Just shut it down, change INFORMIXDIR back to point to the .FC6 installation directory, and begin the restore using the .FC6 ontape/onbar. Art Art S. Kagel, President and Principal Consultant ASK Database Management www.askdbmgt.com Blog: http://informix-myview.blogspot.com/ Disclaimer: Please keep in mind that my own opinions are my own opinions and do not reflect on the IIUG, nor any other organization with which I am associated either explicitly, implicitly, or by inference. Neither do those opinions reflect those of other individuals affiliated with any entity with which I am affiliated nor those of the entities themselves. On Wed, Nov 2, 2016 at 5:38 PM, MURALI PAZHAYANNUR <pmurali@ftportfolios.com > wrote: > I am testing a fix to the issue (my previous post today) we find in our > production install of informix 12.10.FC6. I have installed 12.10.FC7W1WE > on a > test HP-UX ia box. How do I revert this instance to 12.10.FC6 in order to > restore with a production archive. My options with onmode -b are: > > Use 'onmode -b 12.10' to revert to versions 12.10.xC1, 12.10.xC2, or > 12.10.xC3. > For more information refer to Section II of IBM Informix Migration guide. > > The 12.10.xC7 Migration Guide says: > > To run the reversion utility, type > onmode -b verson_number> > Does this mean I can do a: > > 'onmode -b 12.10.xC7' even if this is not a listed option? Or will the > '12.10.xC3' option work to revert to xC3 and all higher versions? > > > ************************************************************ > ******************* > Forum Note: Use "Reply" to post a response in the discussion forum. > > --001a1144513c942c4d0540585738

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Alexandre Marini — Wed, 02 Nov 2016 22:00:59 — source: IIUG Forums & Mailing Lists

Hello, Murali. Yes, you can. The versions mentioned in manual are just simple examples. Please advice if you have any further issue. Hope it helps Best rehards. Em 2 de nov de 2016 7:38 PM, MURALI PAZHAYANNUR <pmurali@ftportfolios.com> escreveu: I am testing a fix to the issue (my previous post today) we find in our production install of informix 12.10.FC6. I have installed 12.10.FC7W1WE on a test HP-UX ia box. How do I revert this instance to 12.10.FC6 in order to restore with a production archive. My options with onmode -b are: Use 'onmode -b 12.10' to revert to versions 12.10.xC1, 12.10.xC2, or 12.10.xC3. For more information refer to Section II of IBM Informix Migration guide. The 12.10.xC7 Migration Guide says: To run the reversion utility, type onmode -b verson_number Does this mean I can do a: 'onmode -b 12.10.xC7' even if this is not a listed option? Or will the '12.10.xC3' option work to revert to xC3 and all higher versions? ******************************************************************************* Forum Note: Use "Reply" to post a response in the discussion forum.

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