Rename rootdbs PATH

We have a system that we wish to move to use symbolic links, without having to create a new instance and move the data across using dbexport / dbimport. For dev we have a script that alters the rootdbs directly by doing a string replacement but obviously this is not going to be supported by IBM for production. Thanks

Dear Darren, In IDS 9.4 ontape and onbar have an option to rename chunks during a cold restore. ontape and onbar will display a usage on the syntax. (see IBM Informix backup and Restore Guide for 9.4 for details ) If you are not on 9.4 , I guess export and re-import of the whole DB is the sole supported option. Regards Tilman -- Tilman Model-Bosch IBM Data Managment Solutions, Informix Advanced Support c\\\\o SAP AG TECHDEV 05 Neurrotstr.16 69190 Walldorf forum.subscriber@iiug.org wrote on 03/11/2004 10:21:00: > We have a system that we wish to move to use symbolic links, without > having to create a new instance and move the data across using > dbexport / dbimport. > For dev we have a script that alters the rootdbs directly by doing a > string replacement but obviously this is not going to be supported > by IBM for production. > > Thanks >

"DARREN MURRAY" <dmurray3@ftnetwork.com> wrote on 11/03/2004 01:21:00 AM: > We have a system that we wish to move to use symbolic links, without > having to create a new instance and move the data across using > dbexport / dbimport. > For dev we have a script that alters the rootdbs directly by doing a > string replacement but obviously this is not going to be supported > by IBM for production. Please - give us a chance! Version!!!! IDS 9.40 has 'redirected restore' which allows you change chunk device names during restore. -- Jonathan Leffler (jleffler@us.ibm.com) STSM, Informix Database Engineering, IBM Data Management 4100 Bohannon Drive, Menlo Park, CA 94025 Tel: +1 650-926-6921 Tie-Line: 630-6921 "I don't suffer from insanity; I enjoy every minute of it!"