Re: Can't backup logical logs to /dev/null

On Wed, 18 Jun 1997 15:54:49 GMT, jason@cimedia.com (Jason Bodnar) wrote: >Went through all the logical log backup recommendations and alot said >to do automatic/continuous backup to /dev/null. Logs were full at >first so I added another logical log. Now when I try it I get a >message saying I can't backup logs to /dev/null: > >Taz:/home/archive/informix/etc$ ontape -a > >Performing automatic backup of logical logs. > >Please mount tape 1 on /dev/null and press Return to continue ... > >Logbackup failed - Log backup to device /dev/null not allowed > > >Please label this tape as number 1 in the log tape sequence. > >This tape contains the following logical logs: > 1 (partial) > >Program over. >-- >Jason C. Bodnar >jason@cimedia.com >Internet Programmer >Cox Interactive Media What version of Informix are you running? With version 7.X and the logical log backup device set to /dev/null means that the log automatically goes to a backed up status upon filling. As a side note, if you are not interested in using the logical logs for recovery, then why not turn off transaction logging in your database. This will GREATLY reduce writes to the logs, and will require less frequent backups. Richard