Re: Informix 7.2 does not support backups on Solaris 2.5!!!!!

In article <5egd93$2uk@chronicle.concentric.net>, CEDRO <Cedro@cris.com> writes >Does this subject sound like your worst nightmare? Well, it's reality for >me and probably for all Solaris users running Online 7.2. I try to back >up our database using On-Archive, and it acts like everything is fine. >When I try to restore of course, nothing works and I get an error message. > >I immediately called tech support and of course they had the bug logged in >their database: backing up doesn't work with System V drivers on Solaris. >It only works with System IV drivers. Of course Solaris 2.5 doesn't come >with System IV drivers, nor does it work with System IV drivers. Informix >is aware of the problem and have yet to make it a priority as far as I can >tell. They no longer return my phone calls. Well, a wake up call is >coming. > >So if you're running Solaris with System V drivers and you're >using Online 7.2, just be aware that those hundreds of tapes that you have >probably have nothing in them. Just hope you don't crash or anything >ludicrous like that. Of course, I don't know if this problem is limited >to Solaris 2.5 and Online 7.2. It could be a problem with ALL versions of >Solaris 2.x and Online 7x, so be sure to make sure you check it out >yourself. > > >Robert >robert@cedro.com > Does that include Online Workgroup Server as well as DSA? What is the Reference Number for the call? Says Dave starting to panic..... -- David Williams