Re: Restore a specific table or database...HOW?

Posted in 1995

John Prideaux — 10 Feb 1995 14:09:22 GMT — source: Informix-list mailing list archive (1991-1998)

In <3hdrs6$4ij@desiree.teleport.com> dclough@teleport.com (David Clough) writes: > >I am using Informix Online ver. 5.x on a Sun SparcStation. >The data is stored in a raw device and Informix >takes care of the behind-the-scenes stuff. I am using >tbtape -s and tbtape -a to backup the database and logical >log files. > >How can I restore a specific table or database? > >Dave Clough >Portland, OR > Can't be done unless you know the format of the backup (should be able to read using dd). That ability did not become available until sometime after the 5.x releases of Online. A company I did some work for a few months ago had to restore 4 GB of database because their payables were wiped out. Sorry. John Prideaux alastl@ix.netcom.com