With the imported restore feature, you can transfer all the data from one instance of the database server to the same instance on a foreign host. For example, you can back up data on one computer and restore the data on a different computer. You can perform imported restores using whole-system, parallel, or serial backups.
The imported restore is useful in the following situations:
When you prepare for an imported restore, consider these points:
The parallel backup must include all storage spaces and logical logs.
For information on importing a restore with ISM, see the IBM Informix: Storage Manager Administrator's Guide. For information on using HDR, see the IBM Informix: Administrator's Guide. If you are using a third-party storage manager, use the following procedure for an imported restore.
The source computer (also called the primary server) contains the current instance that you want to replicate. The target computer (also called the secondary server) contains the computer where you want to replicate the source instance.