Re: remote archive

> > I am currently running the Informix OnLine 5.0 engine on two > HP-9000 machines and I hvae run into a small problem. The > production database runs on Machine-A while the development > database runs on Machine-B. I would like to utilize the tape > drive on Machine-B to execute the archives and backup/restore the > logs of the production system. > > I-Star is successfully configured and working between the > systems. The question is two-fold: 1. Can it be done? and 2. How > do I do it if it can? > You dont need ISTAR to make rsh's work. Configure your archive tape drive to machine_name:/dev/tape_drive_name. Practice archiving and restoring. We found that on some platforms, the remote archive work, but the remote restore core dumped. InFormix has most of that fixed, but its pays to be cautious. -- Naomi Walker (aka N7FSA) | naomi@anasazi.com | Phoenix, Arizona Everything should be made as simple | as possible, but not simpler --Einstein | Visualize Whirled Peas