Features of NetBackup for Informix
Table: NetBackup for Informix features and descriptions shows NetBackup for Informix's main features and introduces some terms that are used in this documentation.
Table: NetBackup for Informix features and descriptions
Feature | Description |
|---|---|
Media and device management | All the devices Media Manager supports are available to NetBackup for Informix. |
Scheduling facilities | NetBackup scheduling facilities on the primary server can be used to schedule automatic and unattended Informix backups. This feature also lets you choose the times when these operations can occur. For example, to prevent interference with normal daytime operations, you can schedule your database backups to occur only at night. |
Multiplexed backups and restores | NetBackup for Informix lets you take advantage of NetBackup's multiplexing capabilities. Multiplexing directs multiple data streams to one backup device, thereby reducing the time necessary to complete the operation. |
Transparent Informix and regular file system backup and restore operations | All backups and restores run simultaneously and transparently without any action from the NetBackup administrator. The database administrator can run database backup and restore operations through NetBackup. An administrator or any other authorized user can use NetBackup to run database backups and restores. Alternatively, you can use the Informix ON-Bar utility as if NetBackup were not present. |
Sharing the same storage units that are used for other file backups | Devices and media can be shared for other backups or to you can give Informix exclusive use of certain devices and media. NetBackup for Informix can use Media Manager, disk, and Media Server Deduplication Pool (MSDP) storage units. |
Centralized and networked backup operations | From the NetBackup primary server, you can schedule database backups or start them manually for any client. The Informix databases can also reside on any hosts that are different from the devices on which NetBackup stores the backups. |
User interfaces | NetBackup provides the NetBackup web UI for policy management and server-directed backups and restores. |
Parallel backup and restore operations | NetBackup for Informix supports the parallel backup and restore capabilities of Informix. For example, a user can run more than one tape device at a time for a single Informix backup or restore. This usage can reduce the time necessary to complete the operation. |
Compression | Compression increases backup performance over the network and reduces the size of the backup image that NetBackup writes to the storage unit. |