RE: Backup on Informix Dynamic

Thank you very much for the help. Ajay Sewpaul -----Original Message----- From: Obnoxio The Clown [mailto:obnoxio@hotmail.com] Sent: 25 August 1999 15:22 To: ajay.as@sbm.intnet.mu; informix-list@iiug.org Subject: Re: Backup on Informix Dynamic From: "Ajay Sewpaul" <ajay.as@sbm.intnet.mu> > >I am very new to this list and Informix. Presently I have a big problem >with backup of our database which is on Informix Dynamic Server running on >HP UX 10.20. > >The only way I know to perform a backup is to do a dbexport and backup the >file to tape through cpio. While doing this, Informix should be shut down. >We cannot afford to down Informix for any time. Is there some other way to >do a DB backup while Informix is up? Sounds like you need some red hot porn, which can be downloaded from http://www.informix.com/answers/ The commands you're looking for are ontape and onbar, but seeing as you look like you need to play a bit of catch up, start with ontape -s -L 0 to back up your databases and ontape -a to back up your logical logs. HTH. ______________________________________________________ Get Your Private, Free Email at http://www.hotmail.com