Using the VENDOR archive method
Starting with the DB2 8.2 release, you can use the VENDOR log archive method.
If you use this method, note the following:
The archive logs are backed up by a data stream and use a schedule type of .
NetBackup for DB2 backs up and restores the archive log files as a byte stream. This method uses the DB2 backup API and the DB2 restore API.
To use the VENDOR archive method
- Quiesce the DB2 database.
Perform this procedure and the configuration procedures at a time when minimal changes are made to the DB2 database.
- Specify the archive method. The syntax is as follows:
On Windows: LOGARCHMETH1=VENDOR:install_path\NetBackup\bin\nbdb2.dll
On UNIX: LOGARCHMETH1=VENDOR:/usr/openv/netbackup/bin/library
For the library name, refer to the following topic.
- Verify your DB2 configuration to ensure that the appropriate log archiving method for your site is enabled.
If necessary, edit your DB2 configuration specifications to specify the log archiving method.