Re: backing up more then one instance

John, Your information is accurate. We are in the process of installing Legato to backup three UNIX boxes and many instances of Informix. I'll let you know how the install goes. SteveR ------- John H. Frantz wrote: > The way I understand it onbar is some sort of interface between the > database and a backup program. You don't use onbar directly, but > intstead can use third party products that will support onbar. > > I was also told that bundled with online 7.3 would be a backup program > from Legato which is one of the major players in the field. With it you > should be able to backup a bunch of unix file systems, a bunch of > informix online instances and maybe some other stuff, all on the same > tape or set of tapes. I don't know what the limitations will be for the > bundled product. > > Is this correct? Does anyone know more? > > Charles Wrobel wrote: > > > > It is clear now that 'ontape' will not work for backing up multiple instances > > to one tape on a single drive. I've been told ( but have not substantiated) > > that 'onbar' might have the capability to backup two ( or more ) instances to > > a single tape. Does anyone have any experience with 'onbar' and know if it > > could be used to accomplish backing up of the two instances to a single tape? > > > > Chuck Wrobel > > Bellevue School District > > ---------------------------------------------------------------------- > John H. Frantz Power-4gl: Extending Informix-4gl > john@rl.is http://www.rl.is/~john/pow4gl.html -- ----------------------------------------------------------------- Steve Romankiw + Executive Risk Inc. + DBA + email: sromankiw@execrisk.com 82 Hopmeadow Street + work: (860) 408-2474 Simsbury,CT 06070 + fax: (860) 408-2139 -----------------------------------------------------------------