Restoring a DB2 Encryption Keys In-place

You can restore DB2 encryption keys to its current location (in place).

The encryption key restore is applicable only when the source database is encrypted, Enable DB2 encryption keys backup option is set to true and the encryption keys backups are available.

Procedure

1. From the Command Center navigation pane, go to Protect > Databases.

   The Overview page appears.

2. On the Instances tab, in the row for the database instance to restore, click the Action button , and then click Restore.

   Alternatively, click the instance, and in the Recovery points tiles, select Restore option.

   The Backup content page appears.

3. Select the databases to restore, and then click Restore.

   The Restore options dialog box appears.

4. Select In place option.

   Note

   The In place option is selected by default.

5. Optional: Select the Redirect option to direct the restore to other database location.

6. Move the Advanced options toggle key to right.

7. Select Restore encryption keys checkbox to restore the encryption keys, and transfer the encryption key to the destination instance.

+8. From the From time and To time calendar, specify a time period for which you want to restore the encryption keys.

/// note | Note All encryption keys backed up during the specified period are transferred to the destination instance. ///

1. Under Pre or Post options, do the following:

   • In the Pre recovery command box, enter the name or path of the process to run before the restore.

   • In the Post recovery command box, enter the name or path of the process to run after the restore.

   • If you want to initiate the restore as user, move the Run as User toggle button to right.

     • In the User name box, enter a user name you want to run the restore with.

2. Select the Notify user on job completion checkbox to send a notification email when the restore job is completed.

3. You can configure a schedule to repeat this restore operation. To create a schedule, do the following:

   1. Click Schedule.

      The Add schedule dialog box appears.

   2. In the Name box, type a name for the schedule.

   3. Configure the Frequency and Repeat parameters.

   4. To specify exceptions to the schedule, click Exceptions.

      The Exceptions dialog box appears.

   5. Configure the exception parameters:

      • You can click Add Exception to save a set of exception parameters and continue adding sets of exception parameters.

      • Click Save when you have finished configuring the exception parameters.

   6. Under the Range of recurrence section, specify the Start date and End date to schedule the recurrence range of the restore operation.

   7. To save the schedule and return to the restore dialog box, click Schedule.

4. Click Submit.

Related Topic

Viewing and Editing Database Restore Schedule.