DB2

You can use the Commvault software to back up and restore DB2 databases.

Backups

Data You Can Back Up

  • Individual databases

  • Table spaces

  • Logs

Data You Cannot Back Up

You can use a file server to back up the following content, which is not included in the backup data of DB2 databases:

  • Operating system data

  • DB2 application files

Backups You Can Perform

  • Full backups

  • Full backups, using IntelliSnap

  • Incremental backups

  • Differential backups

  • Transaction log 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

Restores You Can Perform

  • DB2 system databases

  • DB2 user databases

  • DB2 databases (data and logs)

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)

    • Restore data to the same client and the same location on the client from which it was backed up.
  • A different location (out of place)

    • A different client from which the database was backed up

    • A different path on the same client from which the database was backed up

    • A different database on the same client from which the database was backed up

    • A different instance on the same client from which the database was backed up

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