Re: Backup problems

> > Hi, > I am using v5 informix online, and I am looking into a backup > stategy, according to manual, you should use tbtape (or call it from the > tbmonitor menus) when running as Informix or root. > > The problem with this, is that it is interactive. I need to be > able to backup the database (since I have only one database) overnight, > isthere a better way thann simply unloading everything and saving the > datasbasein ascii format ? > > > Thanks > John Pritchard-Williams The Informix manuals sure don't seem to like unattended backups do they. Try: tbtape -s <myfile ... where myfile contains responses to the various prompts. akent@cix.compulink.co.uk (Andy Kent) -------------------------------------