Syntax

>>-ontape------------------------------------------------------->
 
                                 (1)
>--+-| Back Up Database Server |----------------------+--------><
   |                                     (2)          |
   +-| Change Database- Logging Status |--------------+
   |                               (3)                |
   +-| Back Up Logical-Log Files |--------------------+
   |                                          (4)     |
   +-| Start Continuous Logical-Log Backups |---------+
   |                              (5)                 |
   +-| Restore Data from Backup |---------------------+
   |                                             (6)  |
   '-| Performing an External Physical Restore |------'
 

1. See the IBM Informix Backup and Restore Guide
2. See the IBM Informix Administrator's Guide
3. See the IBM Informix Backup and Restore Guide
4. See the IBM Informix Backup and Restore Guide
5. See the IBM Informix Backup and Restore Guide
6. See the IBM Informix Backup and Restore Guide

Syntax for ontape other than the -t and the -l options appears in the IBM Informix Administrator's Guide.

Things to Consider

If more than one tape is needed during data replication, ontape prompts for each additional tape. Do not run ontape in background mode because you might need to provide input from the terminal or window.

Exit Codes

The ontape utility has two exit codes:

0

indicates a normal exit from ontape.

1

indicates an exceptional condition.