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4.2 Versioning Repository
In this section we discuss the importance of the Versioning Repository, how to
create and update it, and how often to update it.
4.2.1 The importance of the Versioning Repository
The purpose of the Versioning Repository is to store information about the
definitions of all database objects so that they can be recovered if they are
accidentally dropped. The VR does not store any data for the tables, only the
table structure or DDL information.
4.2.2 How to create and update the Versioning Repository
The Versioning Repository should be created immediately after you install DB2
Recovery Expert. Instructions as to how to create and populate the Versioning
Repository are included in ...