Usage notes

This task can take longer to complete than the default time of 60 seconds, so you need to set the timeout value to a larger value, like 600 seconds.

If a database becomes damaged or corrupted, it can be returned to the state of the backed up copy. If a successfully restored database was enabled for roll-forward recovery at the time of the backup, it can be returned to the state that it was in prior to the occurrence of damage. The backup might be directed to hard disk, diskette, tape, Tivoli® Storage Manager utility, or to other vendor products enabled for DB2®.

For more information, see the BACKUP DATABASE CLP command in the DB2 command reference information for the version of DB2 that you are using.