Re: Logical-log backup

----- Original Message ----- From: Woi Yew Fong <yfwoi@tpl.com.sg> To: <informix-list@iiug.org> Sent: Tuesday, January 30, 2001 9:40 AM Subject: Logical-log backup > > Hi there, > > I am confused with the automatic logical-log backup (with ontape -a) and > > continues logical-log file backup (with ontape -c). Can somebody clarify > > the doubt for me. > > > > 1. Does automatic logical-log backup mean an operator need to execute the > > command ontape -a when > > he/she come accross full logical-log files? Yes. > > > > 2. Is continous logical-log backup (ontape -c) "automatically" monitor and > > backup each logical-log file as it become full? > > > > if yes, how do I know the ontape -c is working then? Yes. There is a record in the online.log when a log is backed-up. > > > > 3. What does it mean automatic logical-log backup backup the current log > > and continous logical-log backup don't? The automatic logical-log backup prompts you for advance to the next logical log and to backup fhe former current log. The continuous backup just wait that a log becomes full for backing it up. > > > > > > thanks in advance. > > > > YFWoi > > > > HTH Sorin Ifrim