Chapter 19. DB2 Backup and Recovery

The topics of database backups and database recovery are often dealt with in a dry, matter-of-fact way by discussing syntax options, hypothetical scenarios, and notions of clinical execution of a few commands in much the same way you'd pour a glass of water. I tend to deal with these subjects a little more emotionally. The reason for this is clear-cut and best phrased as a question. Exactly how important is your data to you? What would your situation be if you lost your database, whom would it affect, and how would you deal with the loss?

These kinds of questions sound a little trite, but they really get to the heart of the topic of backups and recovery. Endless pages discussing backup options and techniques ...

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