Create a backup
These topics explain how to plan for and create backups of your database server data.
- Backup levels that ontape supports
The ontape utility supports level-0, level-1, and level-2 backups. - Back up after changing the physical schema
You must perform a level-0 backup to ensure that you can restore the data after change the physical schema. - Prepare for a backup
- ontape utility syntax: Perform a backup
Use ontape utility command options to back up to tape. - Back up to Amazon Simple Storage Service
You can use the ontape utility to back up and restore data to or from the Amazon Simple Storage Service (S3). You are responsible for terms and any charges associated with your use of the Amazon Simple Storage Service. - When the logical-log files fill during a backup
When the logical log fills during a backup, the console displays a message and the backup suspends normal processing. How you handle the logical-log filling depends on whether you can use one or two tape devices. - When a backup terminates prematurely
- Monitor backup history by using oncheck
You can monitor the history of your last full-system backup by using oncheck.
Parent topic: Back up with ontape