Re: Useing Ontape

Posted in 1998

Helmut Leininger — Fri, 20 Feb 1998 08:59:37 +0100 — source: Informix-list mailing list archive (1991-1998)

Jim Lackey III wrote: > Hi, > > I have been tring to setup ontape to do a backup of my informix > database. > I used the command "ontape -s -L 0" and when I issue this command I get > the following message: > > Server is in an incompatible state or user authentication failed. > > Program over. > > Any help to what I am doing wrong who be greatly appreciated. > > Thanks, > > Jim ;^) > > -- > > James Lackey III > dcVAST,Inc. > E-MAIL : jlackey@dcvast.com > AT&T : (708) 964-6060 FAX : (708) 964-6069 > USMAIL : 1327 Butterfield Road, Suite 610; Downers Grove IL 60515 Jim, Probably you are try to run ontape by w wrong user. The requirements for running ontape are: - Informix must be in the quiescent or online mode. This mode must not be changed during the backup, else the backup will terminate. - the user must be informix (some releases accept also root) Regards Helmut Leininger Bull AG Vienna Unix Support Email: Helmut.Leininger@bull.net