duplicating a database

Posted in 2003

web_djs — 17 Jun 2003 12:50:10 -0700 — source: Usenet: comp.databases.informix

I'd like to make an exact copy of my current database and rename it to something else. How do I do this? Norm

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Michael Krzepkowski — Tue, 17 Jun 2003 20:49:06 GMT — source: Usenet: comp.databases.informix

web_djs wrote: >I'd like to make an exact copy of my current database and rename it to >something else. How do I do this? > > Norm > > dbexport oldatabasename rename directory (oldatabasename.exp) to (newdatabasename.exp) and sql script in that directory dbimport newdatabasename Check options on dbimport and dbexport and use what is applicable. Make sure you have enough GB. HTH Michael