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
Subclients
Informix system databases
Informix user databases
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:
Informix application files
Operating system data
Backups You Can Perform
Full backups, using IntelliSnap
Incremental backups
When You Can Perform Backups
On a schedule: The server plan that you assign manages scheduled backups
On demand: You can perform on-demand backups at any time
Restores
Backups You Can Use for Restores
The most recent backup: For example, restore the most recent backup to its original location
A backup from a specific date: For example, restore data to a point in time before it became unusable
Backups from a date range: For example, restore data that was accidentally deleted
Destinations You Can Restore To
The current location (in place)
A server in the same Informix organization (out of place)