Using the VENDOR archive method

Note the following about the VENDOR log archive method:

The archive logs are backed up by a data stream and use a schedule type of Application Backup.
NetBackup for DB2 backs up and restores the archive log files as a byte stream. This method uses the DB2 backup API and the DB2 restore API.

To use the VENDOR archive method

Quiesce the DB2 database.
Perform this procedure and the configuration procedures at a time when minimal changes are made to the DB2 database.
Specify the archive method. The syntax is as follows:
On Windows: LOGARCHMETH1=VENDOR:install_path\NetBackup\bin\nbdb2.dll
On UNIX: LOGARCHMETH1=VENDOR:/usr/openv/netbackup/bin/library
For the library name, refer to the following topic.
See About the NetBackup for DB2 components.
Verify your DB2 configuration to ensure that the appropriate log archiving method for your site is enabled.
If necessary, edit your DB2 configuration specifications to specify the log archiving method.