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SE tape Backup

Posted in 2000

Topics: Backup & Restore, Performance & Tuning, Migration, Import/Export & Data Conversion

liliano@my-deja.com — — source: Informix-list mailing list archive (1991-1998)

Hi, Can i use dbexport to backup my database on tape ? In "INFORMIX SE 7.2 Administrator guide" (under "Performance Tuning) i've read this (!): "Do not use the dbexport utility for database backups.Rely on proper UNIX backups". I'm thinking to: 1)Use dbexport with -o option to create a backup on hard disk 2)Store my backup on tape using Unix (solaris7) tar Can you help me? Sent via Deja.com http://www.deja.com/ Before you buy.

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Dirk Niemeier — — source: Informix-list mailing list archive (1991-1998)

Hi, you can use your standard unix backup program. you only have to backup the .dat and .idx files. You don't have to use dbexport for backup. Dirk liliano@my-deja.com schrieb: > Hi, > > Can i use dbexport to backup my database on tape ? > In "INFORMIX SE 7.2 Administrator guide" (under "Performance Tuning) > i've read this (!): > "Do not use the dbexport utility for database backups.Rely on proper > UNIX backups". > > I'm thinking to: > 1)Use dbexport with -o option to create a backup on hard disk > 2)Store my backup on tape using Unix (solaris7) tar > > Can you help me? > > Sent via Deja.com http://www.deja.com/ > Before you buy.

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