
48 DB2 Recovery Expert for Multiplatforms
4.1 Backups
In this section we discuss the importance of backups, the types of backups that
are available, and how often to schedule backups.
4.1.1 The importance of backups
When using DB2, it is very important to take regular backups. This helps to
reduce the time it takes to recover the database or table space if recovery is
required. The more frequent your backups, the less logs DB2 has to roll forward
through (on average) to recover a database or table space.
The above is especially important when using DB2 Recovery Expert. DB2
Recovery Expert uses backups for the following purposes:
Recovering a dropped ...