Re: Backup an Informix database

Christophe DC wrote: > On our NT-server we run the program 'Baan'. For backup our NT-stuff and > also the Informix-database of the program baan, we use 'Seagate Backup Exec > 7.0'. Now, the problem is, when the Informix database-services are > running, he backups the database who changed permantly (because some users > make changes or the services makes changes). Is it possible that the > data-integrity isn't good when we restore our full-backup ? How does that > work in fact ?? If you mean that you use Seagate Backup Exec (which I know nothing about, BTW) to back up your Informix data files, while Informix is on-line and people are using it, then yes, it is most likely that your data integrity is blown when you restore the backup. How it works is that it doesn't work (AFAIK). You should use one of the Informix backup utilities (e.g. ontape) to back up your Informix database. June. -- june_t@hotmail.com Grounded in Palo Alto, living on M&M's (plain)