Re: porting a database to ano

>> ->What is the best way to move a DATABASE from one machine to >> ->another? >> This is probably a RTFM question, but I've asked the same question >> before... I use DBEXPORT to export the db schema and the data. DBEXPORT >> and go to disk or tape. On the other system, use DBIMPORT to create and >> load the database. >Well, if that database isn't *too* big and you've a TPC/IP >connection why not just RCP it? This discussion brings up a pretty good point. Informix has 2 different database servers, INFORMIX-SE and INFORMIX-OnLine. The middle text above pretty much assumes the person asking the original question was using OnLine (as dbimport and dbexport ship only with OnLine). The second solution assumes SE (as you cannot rcp OnLine data, at least not directly {of course, someone will respond that they do it all the time ;-)}). I think what can be derived from this discussion is: when asking questions about Informix, it is a good idea to indicate which of our two servers you are using, as the answer may well be different for the two. Dave -- Disclaimer: These opinions are not those of Informix Software, Inc. ************************************************************************** The heart and the mind on a parallel course, never the two shall meet. -E. Saliers