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Re: help me to clearify few of the points

Posted By: Keith Simmons
Date: Thursday, 22 October 2009, at 10:11 a.m.

In Response To: help me to clearify few of the points (DEEPAK JOSHI)

2009/10/22 DEEPAK JOSHI <djoshih@hotmail.com>:
> Hi All,
>
> Please help me to clear below points.
>
> 1. If we have an ontape level 0 backup, can't we restore this on another
> server if we don't have identical raw device structure over there? Although
> size of logical volume is same.
>
> 2.We only can do full restore on the system from which level 0 were backed up,
> Is it true?
>
> 3. How can I do a restore of few of the dbspaces from level 0 backup.
>
> I am trying using the command below.
>
> ontape -r -D sabledbs_6? is it right
>
> I have created an xxxxx dbspace similar to which in level 0 archive on the new
> server but still I am getting few of the errors.
>
> Physical restore failed - Archive API error: on open
>
> Program over.
>
> What else I have do in order to restore few of the dbspace from level 0
> backup.
>
> Please guide me, as I am new to informix.
>
>
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Operating System and IDS Version with EVERY initial post is most
useful, however, assuming you are still referring to your ancient IDS.
In order to restore an ontape archive you must have identically sized
(or larger) spaces available with the same mount point names. (If you
have IDS 9 you could rename, but not where you are).
Full restores can be done to any server with the same IDS version
installed, with the same O/S and with the same spaces.
You cannot use ontape to restore dbspaces or even individual databases
(at you level) only the entire instance, I don't know where you are
getting the -D parameter, it certainly isn't available at IDS 9 and I
know you are well before that!!

We know you are new to informix, but please get some training and read
some manuals.

Messages In This Thread

• help me to clearify few of the points
  DEEPAK JOSHI -- Thursday, 22 October 2009, at 9:30 a.m.
  • Re: help me to clearify few of the points
    Keith Simmons -- Thursday, 22 October 2009, at 10:11 a.m.
  • Re: help me to clearify few of the points
    Gustavo Castro -- Thursday, 22 October 2009, at 10:36 a.m.
    • Re: help me to clearify few of the points
      Jonathan Leffler -- Thursday, 22 October 2009, at 10:42 p.m.
  • Re: help me to clearify few of the points
    Art Kagel -- Thursday, 22 October 2009, at 10:36 a.m.

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