About Informix ON-Bar backup types
The Informix ON-Bar utility supports different types of backups.
Table: Informix ON-Bar backup types describes each backup type.
Table: Informix ON-Bar backup types
Backup type | Description |
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Level 0 backup (Full)
| An Informix level 0 backup is a full backup. It includes all the records in the selected dbspaces and is the only type of backup that allows a complete restore without performing any recovery steps.
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Level 1 backup (Incremental)
| An Informix level 1 backup is an incremental backup. It backs up the records that changed since the last level 0 backup in the selected dbspaces.
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Level 2 backup
| An Informix level 2 backup backs up the records that changed since the last Level 1 Backup in the selected dbspaces. NetBackup does not support this type of backup with an equivalent automatic schedule. To perform level 2 backups write a script and by keep track of the previous backup type with the ON-Bar script.
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Logical-log backup
| An Informix logical-log backup backs up the filled logical logs. By using the Informix ALARMPROGRAM configuration option, these backups can be started on demand when the logical logs fill.
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For more information, see your Informix documentation.