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Purpose

To archive the Informix database with ON-Archive , you can do either of the following:

CCMS provides a complete environment so that you can manage your archives from one place without having to switch between different tools. For example, you can schedule archives and check the results in CCMS.

You need to know the ON-Archive commands for this method, so errors are more likely. For more information, see the Informix documentation.

Prerequisites

You have worked out an approach and met its requirements.

Note

Before you perform a database archive, verify database consistency. Do this as often as possible before archives. Make sure that you always have at least one archive that you have checked for data consistency.

Process Flow

Computing Center Management System (CCMS)

  1. You use the DBA Planning Calendar in CCMS to schedule your archives.
  2. You make sure the necessary resources (tapes, tape drives, and so on) are available.
  3. You use the archive and backup monitor to check the results of your archives.

For more information about planning your archives with the DBA Planning Calendar, see Archiving or Backing Up the Database in the DBA Planning Calendar (Informix).

Entering ON-Archive Commands Manually

For more information if you are new to ON-Archive , see Getting Started with ON-Archive.

  1. You determine the volume required.
  2. You perform the archive.
  3. You check the archive status if required.
  4. You check the archive result. Refer to:

- Checking Archive Result with Activity Log (ON-Archive)

- Checking Result of Database Backup or Archive with Message Log.

Result

The database is archived. Therefore, you have a copy of database data that can be restored in the event of database failure.

Caution

To make sure that your tapes can be used in the event of a restore, you must always check your tapes after every archive, whether you use CCMS or not. For more information, see Checking Tapes After an Archive (ON-Archive and ontape).

Finally, you complete the archive, whether you use CCMS or not.

 

See also:

Informix documentation at http://www.informix.com