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Purpose

With the Informix database, you can create a backup of the whole system or selected storage spaces using ON-Bar. The database backup can be serial (for the whole system) or parallel (for all or selected storage spaces):

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For more information, see Informix Whole-System and Storage-Space Backups?

Caution

If you use ON-Bar for database backup, you must also use it for logical-log backup. You cannot use different tools for database and logical-log backup, because the data produced is not compatible.

Prerequisites

You have completed the preparations necessary for using ON-Bar and have chosen a storage manager. Refer to Configuring ON-Bar.

Process Flow

  1. You decide which approach to use. Refer to Approach to Database Backup (ON-Bar).
  2. You identify your requirements and make sure they are met. Refer to Requirements for a Database Backup (ON-Bar).
  3. You perform the backup and check the results. Refer to Creation of a Database Backup (ON-Bar).

Result

You now have a backup of your database that you can use in the event of failure to restore the database.

 

See also:

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