Re: Logging To Tape

Rob asks: [...] >My question, is it standard practise to dump to tape? >What are the issues as regards logging to disk? [...] It is common, and is now supported by Informix. That said, the responsibility for accomodating the ontape program is yours when you decide to use a disk. There must be enough space on the disk to hold all that you wish to back up, or the program will ask you for a new "tape", (many times per second, filling up the disk that contains the output of the ontape program as well.) You also have to respond to the program's prompts, which can be a little tricky in unix. See the Software Library at the International Informix Users Group web site for sample code. http://www.iiug.org You can also use a newsgroup reader to find the answers to the same question over the years. I like dejanews at http://www.dejanews.com , or the IIUG also provides a search facility. Note that with version 7.3 Informix will be supplying its own storage manager, called ISM, to work with onbar. Ontape will still be available, as will onarchive. HTH, _____________________________________________________________ Clem Akins (aka clem@informix.com) Informix Software, Inc (Standard disclaimers apply) International Technical Support Last seen: Teaching in Menlo Park, California