DB2 backup alternatives

Hi Friends,
I´am very new in DB2. I would like to know some alternatives for the DB2 database backup.
Could be an option to make an offline backup of all the file systems related to db2 in order to restore consistently?
What could be the impact?
We can assume that DB2 is down.
Thanks in advance
Enrique Sánchez

Hi,
As like other database, you should take offline, online and archive log backup regularly to maintain the consistency of your landscape. Offline backup depends upon whether system is production, quality etc. as during offline backup system will not be available so you can plan for every month or every 15 days..depends upon your business requirement.
Online backup and archive log backup should be scheduled daily.
E.g: if you have taken offline backup one month back and after that system crashed then you should restore with online backup and apply archive logs for point in time recovery.
Please check following book for backup on DB2:
[Db2 Admin Guide|http://maben.homeip.net/static/computers/sap/DB2/SAP%20on%20IBM%20DB2%20Universal%20database%20for%20UNIX%20and%20Windows%20Admin%20NW04.pdf]
Thanks
Sunny

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Help in DB2 backup problem

Dear experts,
your help required.
i'm new to DB2, i can handel MS_sql.
recendlty my company is running SAP on DB2 (windows 2003 server)
i'm unbale to find the init<SID>.db2/db6 to check and adjust the parameters.
if there is any configuration file (to adjust/configure tape drive) please let me know .
main 2 problems are :-
i need to archive the log (now it is 80%) to disk and tape.
*it is very help full,if you can give the syntax that has to typed in command line.
how to increase the size of archive log ?
how important it is to preserve the archived log ?
*how to put the label for archived log to disc or tape drive ?
and about tape drive backup:-
*i'm unable to take backup.
here is the steps that i had tried, to take backup or initialize the tape in drive.
H:\IBM\SQLLIB\BIN>db2 backup db to
.\tape0
SQL0104N An unexpected token "
.\tape0" was found following "TO". Expected
tokens may include: "USER". SQLSTATE=42601
H:\IBM\SQLLIB\BIN>
H:\IBM\SQLLIB\BIN>db2 backup db to
.\tape0
SQL0104N An unexpected token "
.\tape0" was found following "TO". Expected
tokens may include: "USER". SQLSTATE=42601
H:\IBM\SQLLIB\BIN>db2 rewind tape
.\tape0
SQL0104N An unexpected token "
.\tape0" was found following "TAPE".
Expected tokens may include: "END-OF-STATEMENT". SQLSTATE=42601
H:\IBM\SQLLIB\BIN>db2 REWIND TAPE
.\TAPE0
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.\TAPE0" was found following "TAPE".
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.\TAPE0
SQL0104N An unexpected token "
.\TAPE0" was found following "TAPE".
Expected tokens may include: "END-OF-STATEMENT". SQLSTATE=42601
H:\IBM\SQLLIB\BIN>LOGARCHMETH1
'LOGARCHMETH1' is not recognized as an internal or external command,
operable program or batch file.
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Parameter error. Reason: "DBT2120N No operation is specified.".
Incorrect syntax. Correct the syntax and reissue the command.
db2tapemgr [DATABASE database-alias]
[ON DBPARTITIONNUM db-partition-number]
{{{{STORE | DOUBLE STORE}[Store-Option-Clause]|
RETRIEVE [Retrieve-Option-Clause]|
SHOW TAPE HEADER tape-device}
[USING blocksize][EJECT]}|
EJECT TAPE tape-device|
DELETE TAPE LABEL tape-label|
QUERY [For-Rollforward-Clause]} [TRACE]
Store-Option-Clause:
ON tape-device [TAPE LABEL tape-label]
[ALL LOGS|n LOGS][FORCE]
Retrieve-Option-Clause:
{[For-Rollforward-Clause]
FROM tape-device[TO directory]|
{ALL LOGS|LOGS n TO m}
FROM tape-device[TO directory]|
HISTORY FILE
FROM tape-device TO directory }
For-Rollforward-Clause:
FOR ROLLFORWARD
TO {END OF LOGS|isotime [USING LOCAL|GMT TIME]}
[USING HISTORY FILE history-file]
DBT2008N db2tapemgr failed with errors.
H:\IBM\SQLLIB\BIN>
H:\IBM\SQLLIB\BIN>db2tapemgr db prd store on
.\tape0
DBT2065I Using database partition "NODE0000".
DBT2071I Using the automatic generated tape-label "PRD20070712193141".
Scanning history.
DBT2016I No log files found for processing.
DBT2006I db2tapemgr completed successfully.
H:\IBM\SQLLIB\BIN>
i request all experts to help me out in this basic step/configuration.
it would be very help full to the freshers.
Thanking you all,
by
Raghav

Dear experts,
your help required.
i'm new to DB2, i can handel MS_sql.
recendlty my company is running SAP on DB2 (windows 2003 server)
i'm unbale to find the init<SID>.db2/db6 to check and adjust the parameters.
if there is any configuration file (to adjust/configure tape drive) please let me know .
main 2 problems are :-
i need to archive the log (now it is 80%) to disk and tape.
*it is very help full,if you can give the syntax that has to typed in command line.
how to increase the size of archive log ?
how important it is to preserve the archived log ?
*how to put the label for archived log to disc or tape drive ?
and about tape drive backup:-
*i'm unable to take backup.
here is the steps that i had tried, to take backup or initialize the tape in drive.
H:\IBM\SQLLIB\BIN>db2 backup db to
.\tape0
SQL0104N An unexpected token "
.\tape0" was found following "TO". Expected
tokens may include: "USER". SQLSTATE=42601
H:\IBM\SQLLIB\BIN>
H:\IBM\SQLLIB\BIN>db2 backup db to
.\tape0
SQL0104N An unexpected token "
.\tape0" was found following "TO". Expected
tokens may include: "USER". SQLSTATE=42601
H:\IBM\SQLLIB\BIN>db2 rewind tape
.\tape0
SQL0104N An unexpected token "
.\tape0" was found following "TAPE".
Expected tokens may include: "END-OF-STATEMENT". SQLSTATE=42601
H:\IBM\SQLLIB\BIN>db2 REWIND TAPE
.\TAPE0
SQL0104N An unexpected token "
.\TAPE0" was found following "TAPE".
Expected tokens may include: "END-OF-STATEMENT". SQLSTATE=42601
H:\IBM\SQLLIB\BIN>db2 initialize tape
.\TAPE0
SQL0104N An unexpected token "
.\TAPE0" was found following "TAPE".
Expected tokens may include: "END-OF-STATEMENT". SQLSTATE=42601
H:\IBM\SQLLIB\BIN>LOGARCHMETH1
'LOGARCHMETH1' is not recognized as an internal or external command,
operable program or batch file.
H:\IBM\SQLLIB\BIN>db2tapemgr
Parameter error. Reason: "DBT2120N No operation is specified.".
Incorrect syntax. Correct the syntax and reissue the command.
db2tapemgr [DATABASE database-alias]
[ON DBPARTITIONNUM db-partition-number]
{{{{STORE | DOUBLE STORE}[Store-Option-Clause]|
RETRIEVE [Retrieve-Option-Clause]|
SHOW TAPE HEADER tape-device}
[USING blocksize][EJECT]}|
EJECT TAPE tape-device|
DELETE TAPE LABEL tape-label|
QUERY [For-Rollforward-Clause]} [TRACE]
Store-Option-Clause:
ON tape-device [TAPE LABEL tape-label]
[ALL LOGS|n LOGS][FORCE]
Retrieve-Option-Clause:
{[For-Rollforward-Clause]
FROM tape-device[TO directory]|
{ALL LOGS|LOGS n TO m}
FROM tape-device[TO directory]|
HISTORY FILE
FROM tape-device TO directory }
For-Rollforward-Clause:
FOR ROLLFORWARD
TO {END OF LOGS|isotime [USING LOCAL|GMT TIME]}
[USING HISTORY FILE history-file]
DBT2008N db2tapemgr failed with errors.
H:\IBM\SQLLIB\BIN>
H:\IBM\SQLLIB\BIN>db2tapemgr db prd store on
.\tape0
DBT2065I Using database partition "NODE0000".
DBT2071I Using the automatic generated tape-label "PRD20070712193141".
Scanning history.
DBT2016I No log files found for processing.
DBT2006I db2tapemgr completed successfully.
H:\IBM\SQLLIB\BIN>
i request all experts to help me out in this basic step/configuration.
it would be very help full to the freshers.
Thanking you all,
by
Raghav

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Hi,
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The db2 backup offline fails with this error message:
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SQL2025N An I/O error "4" occurred on media
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PID     : 24014                TID : 2987636400 PROC : db2agent (HP2) 0
INSTANCE: db2hp2               NODE : 000         DB   : HP2
APPHDL : 0-7                  APPID: *LOCAL.db2hp2.080425112250
AUTHID : HP2ADM
FUNCTION: DB2 UDB, database utilities, sqlubSetupJobControl, probe:1391
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2008-04-25-13.22.55.470988+120 E66662152G524      LEVEL: Warning (OS)
PID     : 24029                TID : 2987636400 PROC : db2med.24014.0 0
INSTANCE: db2hp2               NODE : 000
FUNCTION: DB2 UDB, oper system services, sqloopenp, probe:150
MESSAGE : ZRC=0x860F0004=-2045837308=SQLO_DGFL "general failure (DD)"
          DIA8402C A disk error has occurred.
CALLED : OS, -, chmod                            OSERR: EPERM (1)
DATA #1 : File name, 62 bytes
/BACKUP/APPS/HP2.0.db2hp2.NODE0000.CATN0000.20080425132255.001
2008-04-25-13.22.55.476804+120 E66664510G892      LEVEL: Severe
PID     : 24014                TID : 2987636400 PROC : db2agent (HP2) 0
INSTANCE: db2hp2               NODE : 000         DB   : HP2
APPHDL : 0-7                  APPID: *LOCAL.db2hp2.080425112250
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FUNCTION: DB2 UDB, database utilities, sqlubMWResponse, probe:1041
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DATA #1 : SQLCA, PD_DB2_TYPE_SQLCA, 136 bytes
sqlcaid : SQLCA     sqlcabc: 136   sqlcode: -2025   sqlerrml: 64
sqlerrmc: 4 /BACKUP/APPS/HP2.0.db2hp2.NODE0000.CATN0000.20080425132255.001
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VERSION = 10
Database: DB6 9.1.3
SAP kernel: 7.0 patch 133
Best regards and thanks in advance.

Hi,
thanks for the suggestion, but all permissions are ok.
The db2 user is in usbshare group:
drwxrwxr-x 1 root usbshare 0 2008-04-28 10:00 APPS.
We cannot use NFS, the disk is not in a system, it's an external disk connected directly to the network.
Regards and thanks for the replies.
Sonia.
Edited by: Soporte IBM on Apr 28, 2008 1:22 PM
Finally we fixed this problem.
The problem was the user owner in this filesystem, the owner must be db2<sid>.
Edited by: Soporte IBM on Apr 29, 2008 4:03 PM

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We are running SAP on AIX 5.3 AND db2 udb 8.2.3. We have taken full offline backup from OS level. e.g. /usr, /sapmnt, /usr/sap/trans, /home, /db2/<SID>, /db2/log_dir etc. May i restore the backup on another server without installing DB2 software? and run the SAP? or do we need to re-install DB2 & SAP again and then restore the database backup?
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-SN

Hi Jennifer,
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Regards
Frank

DB2 Backup Verification

Dear Expert,
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1. Which command and option could be used that we can rely on?
2. Which the valid one to verify backup, using TSM or DB2 command?
Thanks in advance.
Kind Regards,
Rudi

Hi,
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Hi,
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For this issue u will get more information for below link
http://publib.boulder.ibm.com/infocenter/db2luw/v8/index.jsp
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DB2 backup fails

Hi Experts,
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Hi Siva,
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System Database Directory
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DB2 backup problem

hello,
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05.05.2015
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Hi Hope the below Url and stuff might help you. http://scn.sap.com/thread/3154248 Within TSM there is an "Options" file that has default parameters such as , SERVER NAME, COM/METHOD, which is TCPIP, TCPPORT, TCPSERVERADDRESS, NODENAME, PASSWORDACCESS , etc. When TSM runs, the first thing it does is read the options file, otherwise the reault is the dump you received. Your best bet is find the directory for TSM, the options file is in there, then add your system information accordingly. You can find sample options files out there to give you some guidance. Cheers, Sharma

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DB2 Backup failing

Hi All,
We are trying to take backup of our Quality system form operating system to tape. But it is always giving below error:
SQL2031W Warning! Please mount the target or source media on device "/dev/rmt0"
If we tried to schedule it from DB13 then it gives below error:
ArchiveLog:Parameter error. Reason: "DBT2113N Device "/dev/rmt0" is a rewind device."
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Please find below the system information:
SID: GEQ
OS: AIX 6.1
Database: DB2 9.1 Fix pack 7
Tape address:/dev/rmt0
Please suggest.
Thanks
Sunny

Hi,
> Please ensure that the db2tapemgr program is executed as the user
> db2<db2sid> and not the <sid>adm user.
>
Yes, I am running with db2<sid> user only.
> Also to check what tape devices are available, you can perform the
> following as root:
>
>
>    Type:
>       smitty devices
>       Select -> Tape Drive
>              -> Change / Show Characteristics of
>                 a Tape Drive
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>
rmt0 Available 02-00-02 IBM 3580 Ultrium Tape Drive (FCP) . So, tape device is available.
> Could you check firstly the tape device used
> in the ON option must be a non-rewind tape device?
>
I don't think it is a rewind type because OS backup is running fine on this tape device.
> If yes, please check the following notes and apply them if they match your release.
> Then rerun the backup via DB13.
>
> 1327732 DB6: Option is set incorrectly for tape archiving in DB13
> 1355260 DB6: Option is set incorrectly for tape archiving in DB13
Corrections involved in both of these notes is delivered in SAP_BASIS 701 SP5 and I am already on that. So, it does not match my case.
Thanks
Sunny

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Hi Experts,
Can anybody tell me how to take the backup and restoration of DB2 version 9.x what backup parameter i have to change for taking backup on TAPE or DISK.
Thanks

Hi kumarraju,
you just have to specify:
e.g.
backup db <dbsid> to /tmp
or
backup db <dbsid> to /dev/rmt0 or something
For details refer to the DB2 online doku at:
http://publib.boulder.ibm.com/infocenter/db2luw/v9/index.jsp?topic=/com.ibm.db2.udb.doc/welcome.htm
search for "backup database" and you will see the complete
syntax diagram of the backup command

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Hi all,
Database is db2.
In dbacockpit there is one option "archive log files to tape".what this will do?will it copy the log files from the secondary path to tape?
Thanks

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