Re: Unattended backup of DB

Just write a script around the outside of ontape. If you are using magstar's then the tape should change automagically and a little expect script will sort it. Alternatively, use onbar etc Tom Krotchko wrote: > > I'm only a little familiar with Informix, so forgive what may be a > naive question. > > I have an RS/6000 with AIX 4.3.1 and Informix 7.22. > > We need to do weekly unattended backups, but it would be > difficult at best to take down the database. > > Our DBA suggests using the ONTAPE utility. I've read through > the manual, and it seems like doing a weekly level 0 ontape backup > might work. > > However, this utility appears to insist on having someone physically > present to press "enter" when the tape is inserted. > > Is there a switch to tell it to not ask (the tape will already be in > the drive)? > > Is there a better backup given that we can't take down the system to > backup? > > Thanks for your help. -- Paul Watson # WF Software # It said use Windows95 or better Tel ++44 1436 674729 # So I used Unix Fax ++44 1436 678693 # www.wfsoftware.com/informix #