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ca_backup - Informix Agent Database Options

The ca_backup command includes the following Informix database options:

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[-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:

  -database INFORMIX <instance name> <dbspace name> -ifmx_level <0-2>
  

• Use the following command to back up logical logs (including the current log):

  -database INFORMIX <instance name> #LOGFILE# -ifmx_currentLog
  

• Use the following command to back up salvage logs:

  -database INFORMIX <instance name> #LOGFILE# -ifmx_salvageLogs
  

More information:

ca_backup - Database Options

ca_backup - Examples