ca_backup - Informix Agent Database Options
The ca_backup command includes the following Informix database options:
ca_backup
[-ifmx_level <level (0-2)>]
[-ifmx_currentLog | -ifmx_salvageLogs]
Note: The ca_backup database options are described in a separate topic titled "Database Options" and can be viewed from the actual CLI by entering the following command: ca_backup allusage.
-ifmx_level <level (0-2)>
Specifies the level of the backup to be performed.
- Level 0 - Full backup
- Level 1 - Back up changes made since the last level 0 backup
- Level 2 - Back up changes made since the last level 1 backup
By default, the agent performs a level 0 backup.
-ifmx_currentLog
Specifies to back up the current active logical log, as well as other, full logical logs that were not backed up.
-ifmx_salvageLogs
Specifies to back up all logical logs that reside on the disk.
Examples:
The following are examples of syntax for the ca_backup Informix database command:
- Use the following command to back up dbspace:
- Use the following command to back up logical logs (including the current log):
- Use the following command to back up salvage logs:
-database INFORMIX <instance name> <dbspace name> -ifmx_level <0-2>
-database INFORMIX <instance name> #LOGFILE# -ifmx_currentLog
-database INFORMIX <instance name> #LOGFILE# -ifmx_salvageLogs
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