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Enabling Automatic Backups of Archive Log Files

You can enable automatic backups of the archive log files by using the Commvault library parameters. When the log files that accumulate in the log archive path reach the default threshold, the software automatically backs up the log files by using the third-party command line.

Before You Begin

Modify the Threshold for DB2 Log File Backups.

Procedure

  1. Set the LOGARCHMETH parameter to VENDOR using the following command. 

     
    db2 update db cfg for database_name using LOGARCHMETH1 "'VENDOR:/software_install_path/Base/libDb2Sbt.so'"

  2. Set the LOGARCHOPT1 parameter using the following command 

     
    db2 update db cfg for database_name using LOGARCHOPT1 "'CvClientName=CvClientName,CvInstanceName=CvInstanceName'"

Parameters for Enabling Automatic Backups of Archive Log Files

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