Backup and recovery

Managing DB2 efficiently requires good backup and recovery procedures. This section introduces you to the basic concepts that are associated with the processes of backup and recovery. It offers tips for checking the condition of your data and preparing for these processes. It also provides an overview of how recovery works and how to maximize availability when these processes occur.

Overview of backup and recovery

DB2 provides extensive methods for recovering data after errors, failures, or even disasters. You can recover data to its current state or to an earlier state. The units of data that can be recovered are table spaces, ...

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