You can use the Commvault software to back up and restore Informix databases.
We use the On-Bar utility to perform the backups and restores.
Backups
Data You Can Back Up
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Subclients
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Informix system databases
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Informix user databases
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Informix databases (data and logs)
Data You Cannot Back Up
You can use a file server to back up the following content, which is not included in backups of Informix databases:
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Informix application files
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Operating system data
Backups You Can Perform
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Full backups, using IntelliSnap
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Incremental backups
When You Can Perform Backups
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On a schedule: The server plan that you assign manages scheduled backups
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On demand: You can perform on-demand backups at any time
Restores
Backups You Can Use for Restores
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The most recent backup: For example, restore the most recent backup to its original location
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A backup from a specific date: For example, restore data to a point in time before it became unusable
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Backups from a date range: For example, restore data that was accidentally deleted
Destinations You Can Restore To
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The current location (in place)
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A server in the same Informix organization (out of place)