You can use the Commvault software to back up and restore DB2 databases.
Backups
Data You Can Back Up
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Individual databases
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Table spaces
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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:
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Operating system data
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DB2 application files
Backups You Can Perform
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Full backups
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Full backups, using IntelliSnap
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Incremental backups
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Differential backups
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Transaction log 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
Restores You Can Perform
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DB2 system databases
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DB2 user databases
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DB2 databases (data and logs)
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)
- Restore data to the same client and the same location on the client from which it was backed up.
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A different location (out of place)
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A different client from which the database was backed up
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A different path on the same client from which the database was backed up
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A different database on the same client from which the database was backed up
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A different instance on the same client from which the database was backed up
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