Re: Tb(On)Tape to Disk for Backups?
You can use any device in the TAPEDEV parameter.
UNIX treats all devices as files. You might need to
'touch' the TAPEDEV as Informix needs this to exists.
We do backups to disk regularly. If your database
is small enough, you can perform a level-0 backup to
disk and do an OS backup. You can even compress
the archive to save space. There are OS backup tools
out there that are faster than 'ontape'.
#####################################################################
David Nguyen \\\\\\|||/// ----------
Internet: david_nguyen@notes.pw.com . ======= / Uh... \\
Price Waterhouse / \\| O O | / Just restore \\
3110 Fairview Park Dr \\ / \\v_'/ <- from tape. /
Suite 300 # _| |_ \\ /
Falls Church, VA 22042 (#) ( ) ----------
(703) 641-5597 #\\//|* *|\\\\
#\\/( * )/
# =====
Not responsible for my stupid # (\\ /)
mistakes. Blah, Blah, Blah. # || ||
.#---'| |----.
#----' -----'
#####################################################################