# Informix

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 backup 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)

### Informix Portability

You can perform the following cross-server restore operations.

Source | Destination
--- | ---
Windows | Linux
Windows | Yes | No
Linux | No | Yes

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