# 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 which is Not Included in 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 backup 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

### DB2 Portability

You can perform the following cross-server restore operations.

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

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