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DB2 Administrator's Guide

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 Contents

Chapter 1 Introduction to NetBackup for DB2 ................................ 9

Features of NetBackup for DB2 ......................................................... 9
NetBackup for DB2 overview .......................................................... 11
About the NetBackup for DB2 components .................................. 12
About NetBackup for DB2 terminology ........................................ 14

Chapter 2 Installing NetBackup for DB2 ......................................... 16

Planning the installation of NetBackup for DB2 .................................. 16
Verifying the operating system and platform compatibility ...................... 17
NetBackup server and client requirements ................................... 18
DB2 server software requirements ............................................. 18
Requirements for using NetBackup for DB2 in a NetBackup cluster
..................................................................................... 19
About the license for NetBackup for DB2 ........................................... 19
About log archiving ....................................................................... 19
Using the VENDOR archive method ........................................... 20
Using the user exit archive method ............................................ 20
Specifying the DB2 home path (UNIX) .............................................. 22
About adding new DB2 instances .................................................... 22

Chapter 3 Configuring NetBackup for DB2 .................................... 23

Overview of NetBackup for DB2 configuration .................................... 23
About permissions for NetBackup for DB2 log files (UNIX) .................... 24
About configuring a backup policy for a DB2 database ......................... 25
Adding a new NetBackup for DB2 policy ..................................... 25
About policy attributes ............................................................. 26
Adding clients to a policy .......................................................... 27
Specifying the master server for a NetBackup for DB2 client ........... 28
Configuring a policy to back up the configuration files .................... 28
Configuring the Maximum jobs per client ..................................... 29
About adding backup selections to a DB2 policy ................................. 30
About backup schedules, templates, and scripts ........................... 31
Adding a template to the backup selections list in the NetBackup
Administration Console ...................................................... 31
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Adding a script to the backup selections list in the NetBackup

Administration Console ...................................................... 32
About adding schedules to a NetBackup for DB2 policy ........................ 32
Configuring an application backup schedule ................................ 32
Example application backup schedule ........................................ 33
Configuring automatic backup schedules .................................... 34
Example automatic backup schedule .......................................... 34
About schedule properties ....................................................... 35
NetBackup for DB2 backup types .............................................. 36
Performing a manual backup .......................................................... 38
Reviewing the auto-discovered mappings in Host Management ............. 38
About backing up archive log files with the user exit program ................. 41
DB2 objects in the backup window ............................................. 42
Configuring a policy to back up the archive logs ............................ 43
Configuring a policy to archive the archive logs ............................. 44
Configuring the run-time environment ............................................... 45
Creating a db2.conf file for use with the user exit program .............. 45
Creating a db2.conf file (vendor method) ..................................... 49
Configuring bp.conf files in a cluster environment .......................... 51
db2.conf keywords .................................................................. 52
NetBackup for DB2 environment variables ................................... 56
Configuring the logon account for the NetBackup Client Service
for NetBackup for DB2 ...................................................... 57
About NetBackup for DB2 templates and shell scripts .......................... 58
Specifying the NetBackup master server from the client ................. 59
Creating a backup template using the NetBackup for DB2 backup
wizard ............................................................................ 59
Creating shell scripts using bpdbsbdb2 ....................................... 60
Creating DB2 scripts manually .................................................. 62
About NetBackup template and shell script storage ....................... 63

Chapter 4 Performing backups and restores of DB2 .................. 65

NetBackup for DB2 backup overview ................................................ 65
About backups from the NetBackup master server .............................. 67
About user-directed backups .......................................................... 67
Using the DB2 template administration interface to run a
user-directed backup ........................................................ 68
Using bpdbsbdb2 to run a user-directed backup ........................... 69
Using DB2 to run a user-directed backup .................................... 70
BACKUP DATABASE command options ..................................... 70
Using the Backup, Archive, and Restore interface to browse DB2
resources ............................................................................. 72
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About browsing DB2 backup images with bplist .................................. 74

Performing a database restore ........................................................ 77
Using the NetBackup for DB2 recovery wizard .............................. 77
Using DB2 to perform a restore ................................................. 80
About an alternate restore .............................................................. 86
Preparing the master server for an alternate restore ...................... 87
Performing the alternate restore on the clients .............................. 88
Restoring the transaction logs ................................................... 91

Chapter 5 Using Snapshot Client with NetBackup for DB2

........................................................................................... 93

NetBackup for DB2 with Snapshot Client features ............................... 93

About NetBackup for DB2 with Snapshot Client operations ................... 95
About the sequence of a NetBackup for DB2 backup operation
with Snapshot Client methods ............................................ 96
About the sequence of a NetBackup for DB2 restore operation
with Snapshot Client methods ............................................. 96
About database objects supported by advanced backup methods
..................................................................................... 96
About multistreaming and DB2 snapshot backups ......................... 97
About symbolic links and DB2 backups and restores (UNIX) ........... 97
NetBackup for DB2 stream-based operations ............................... 97
NetBackup for DB2 file-based operations .................................... 98
Example: multiple sessions for a DB2 snapshot backup ................. 99
About configuring Snapshot Client with NetBackup for DB2 ................. 100
Configuration requirements for snapshot backups with NetBackup for
DB2 ................................................................................... 100
Configuring a snapshot policy for NetBackup for DB2 ......................... 101
About configuring the db2.conf for a snapshot policy .......................... 104
Restoring NetBackup for DB2 from a snapshot backup ....................... 106
About restoring individual files from a NetBackup for DB2 snapshot
backup ......................................................................... 106
About NetBackup for DB2 restores of volumes and file systems
using snapshot rollback ................................................... 107
Performing a NetBackup for DB2 point-in-time rollback restore
from a SnapVault backup (UNIX) ....................................... 107
Performing a snapshot rollback restore from the Java or Windows
interface ....................................................................... 108
Performing a snapshot rollback restore from the command line
.................................................................................... 108
Troubleshooting NetBackup for DB2 rollback restores .................. 110
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About configuring NetBackup for DB2 block-level incremental backups

on UNIX .............................................................................. 110
How BLI works with NetBackup for DB2 (UNIX) .......................... 111
About the Storage Checkpoint facility and NetBackup for DB2
.................................................................................... 112
Configuration requirements for BLI backups with NetBackup for
DB2 ............................................................................. 113
Storage Checkpoint configuration on the NetBackup for DB2 client
.................................................................................... 113
Configuring policies for BLI backups with NetBackup for DB2 ....
1 1 3
BLI incremental backup options using NetBackup for DB2 ............. 115
About Snapshot Client effects ....................................................... 118
How Snapshot Client software affects backup types ..................... 119
How Snapshot Client software affects schedule properties ............ 119
How Snapshot Client software affects templates and scripts .......... 120
Performing NetBackup for DB2 backups with Snapshot Client methods
.......................................................................................... 120
Performing NetBackup for DB2 restores with Snapshot Client methods
.......................................................................................... 121

Chapter 6 Troubleshooting NetBackup for DB2 ......................... 123

NetBackup debug logs and reports ................................................. 124

Enabling the debug logs for a NetBackup for DB2 client automatically
(Windows) ........................................................................... 124
Enabling the debug logs manually (Windows) ................................... 124
Enabling the debug logs manually (UNIX) ........................................ 126
Enabling the debug logs manually (UNIX) ........................................ 128
About the NetBackup for DB2 log files ............................................. 129
About the bphdb directory on the Windows database client ........... 129
About the bphdb directory on the UNIX database client ................ 129
About the bpdb2 directory on the UNIX database client ................ 130
About the bpdbsbdb2 directory on the client ............................... 130
Setting the debug level on a Windows client ..................................... 130
Setting the debug level on a UNIX client .......................................... 131
About NetBackup server reports .................................................... 131
Minimizing timeout failures on large database restores ....................... 131
Minimizing the loading and unloading of tapes for database backups
.......................................................................................... 132
Use the NET_BUFFER_SZ file to speed up a slow restore .................. 133
About false restore failures reported in the activity monitor .................. 133
About the error message codes ..................................................... 133
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Delays in completion of backup jobs ............................................... 140

Appendix A Configuration for a DB2 EEE (DPF) environment

.......................................................................................... 141

Overview of installation and configuration for a DB2 EEE (DPF)

environment ........................................................................ 141
Configuring NetBackup for DB2 in an EEE environment ...................... 142
Adding NetBackup policies for DB2 EEE environment ........................ 142
Backing up archive logs in a DB2 EEE environment ........................... 143
Creating DB2 templates or scripts for a DB2 EEE environment ............ 144

Appendix B Using NetBackup for DB2 with SAP® ....................... 145

About NetBackup for DB2 with SAP ................................................ 145
Installation of the DB2 user exit program ......................................... 145
Backup and restore of DB2 databases used by SAP .......................... 146
Archive and restore of DB2 log files used by SAP .............................. 146
Backup of SAP files ..................................................................... 146

Appendix C Register authorized locations ....................................... 147

Registering authorized locations used by a NetBackup database
script-based policy ................................................................ 147

Index .................................................................................................................. 150

 Chapter 1
Introduction to NetBackup
for DB2
This chapter includes the following topics:

■ Features of NetBackup for DB2

■ NetBackup for DB2 overview

Features of NetBackup for DB2

Table 1-1 shows NetBackup for DB2’s main features and introduces some terms
used in this documentation.

Table 1-1 NetBackup for DB2 features and descriptions

Feature Description

Media and device All devices supported by Media Manager are available to NetBackup
management for DB2.

Scheduling facilities NetBackup scheduling facilities on the master server can be used
to schedule automatic and unattended DB2 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 NetBackup for DB2 lets you take advantage of NetBackup’s
and restores multiplexing capabilities. Multiplexing directs multiple data streams
to one backup device, thereby reducing the time necessary to
complete the operation.
 Introduction to NetBackup for DB2 10
Features of NetBackup for DB2

Table 1-1 NetBackup for DB2 features and descriptions (continued)

Feature Description

Transparent DB2 and All backups and restores run simultaneously and transparently
regular file system without any action from the NetBackup administrator.
backup and restore
The database administrator can run database backup and restore
operations
operations through NetBackup. An administrator or any other
authorized user can use NetBackup to run database backups and
restores.

Sharing the same It is possible to share the same devices and media used for other
storage units used for backups or to give DB2 exclusive use of certain devices and media.
other file backups NetBackup for DB2 can use Media Manager, disk, and PureDisk
storage units.

Centralized and From the NetBackup master server, you can schedule database
networked backup backups or start them manually for any client. The DB2 databases
operations can also reside on hosts that are different from the devices on which
NetBackup stores the backups.

Graphical user NetBackup provides the following graphical user interfaces for client
interfaces users and administrators:

■ NetBackup Administration Console

■ Backup, Archive, and Restore user interface

A database administrator or NetBackup administrator can start

backup or restore operations for DB2 from the NetBackup graphical
user interface on the master server.

A database administrator can also use the IBM DB2 control center
or command line processor to start user-directed backup and restore
operations.

Templates The NetBackup for DB2 database wizards can create backup and
recovery templates. You can launch the backup wizard and the
recovery wizard from the Backup, Archive, and Restore interface.
The wizards generate platform-independent templates containing
configuration information the software uses during backups and
restores. Before you can create, modify, delete, or rename
templates on the master server, the client must exist in a policy or
in the NetBackup image catalog. Because the wizard-generated
templates do not support all the features native to DB2, you may
want to write a customized backup or restore script. You should
use an operating-system defined scripting language to create the
scripts and use a template as the base for a script.
 Introduction to NetBackup for DB2 11
NetBackup for DB2 overview

Table 1-1 NetBackup for DB2 features and descriptions (continued)

Feature Description

Parallel backup and NetBackup for DB2 supports the parallel backup and restore
restore operations capabilities of DB2 commands. For example, this permits the user
to run more than one tape device at a time for a single DB2 backup
or restore, thereby reducing 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.

NetBackup for DB2 overview

NetBackup for DB2 integrates the database backup and recovery capabilities of
DB2 with the backup and the recovery management capabilities of NetBackup.
The server that hosts the DB2 database must be a NetBackup client.
On Windows, NetBackup for DB2 must be licensed on the server.
On UNIX, NetBackup for DB2 must be installed on the server.
Figure 1-1 shows the hardware components and software components for a
NetBackup for DB2 environment.
 Introduction to NetBackup for DB2 12
NetBackup for DB2 overview

Figure 1-1 NetBackup for DB2 components

System hosting the DB2 database

NetBackup for DB2 supplies:

– NetBackup Vendor I/O Library
DB2 database
– GUI for browsing databases and creating backup
DB2 database software supplies: and restore templates
– Commands: – Sample configuration file (db2.conf)

BACKUP DATABASE, – Sample script files

– UNIX and Linux: User exit program (db2uext2.64)
RECOVER DATABASE (DB2 8.2 and later)
RESTORE DATABASE
Additional required NetBackup software:
– NetBackup Client

Network (TCP/IP)

NetBackup master server Storage unit

or remote media server

NetBackup software:
– NetBackup master server
– NetBackup media server
(if the system is a media server)

About the NetBackup for DB2 components

Table 1-2 describes the main NetBackup components in a NetBackup for DB2
environment.
 Introduction to NetBackup for DB2 13
NetBackup for DB2 overview

Table 1-2 NetBackup for DB2 component descriptions

Component Description

NBDB2 vendor I/O The DB2 BACKUP and RESTORE commands use the NBDB2 vendor
library I/O library to send data buffers between a DB2 database and
NetBackup.

You specify the library as the argument to the LOAD parameter of

the DB2 BACKUP and RESTORE commands.

The installation program installs the vendor library in the following

location:

On Windows: install_path\NetBackup\bin\nbdb2.dll

On UNIX: /usr/openv/netbackup/bin

On UNIX, the name of the vendor library differs, depending on your

platform as follows:

■ 64-bit Solaris SPARC and 64-bit Linux x86: nbdb2.so64

■ 64-bit AIX and HP-UX PARISC: nbdb2.sl64
■ 64-bit Linux Itanium, HP Itanium, and IBM pSeries: nbdb2.so

User exit program The NetBackup for DB2 user exit program, db2uext2, provides
one method for backing up and restoring the DB2 archive log files.
Use this method at the following times:

■ When you use the DB2 BACKUP command or ROLLFORWARD

command to back up or restore databases.
■ When the user exits the database with the DB2 TERMINATE or
DISCONNECT command.
■ When the log file fills and DB2 starts writing transactions to
another log file.
■ The DB2 ARCHIVE LOG command is issued.

The user exit program backs up and restores the archive logs as
files. The file is called db2uext2.64. NetBackup for DB2 supports
this method for protecting the archive logs on all supported DB2
releases.

The user exit program resides in the following location:

On Windows: %DB2_INSTANCE%\bin\db2uext2.exe

On UNIX: $DB2_INSTANCE/sqllib/adm/db2uext2.

Other methods are available for backing up archive log files.

See “About log archiving” on page 19.

 Introduction to NetBackup for DB2 14
NetBackup for DB2 overview

Table 1-2 NetBackup for DB2 component descriptions (continued)

Component Description

Sample configuration The installation software installs the following sample files:
file (db2.conf) and
■ A sample configuration file (db2.conf file). The db2.conf file
script files
includes specifications for backups and restores, and it provides
information on policies and schedules. The NetBackup for DB2
library and user exit program use the information in this file.
■ Sample backup and restore scripts. NetBackup can invoke a
script to perform a scheduled backup or restore of a DB2
database. The scripts contain DB2 BACKUP or RESTORE
commands for use with NetBackup.
Alternatively, users can use the NetBackup for DB2 wizards to
create backup and restore templates. You can use the templates
in place of scripts, and you can convert templates into scripts.

The installation software writes these sample files to the following

location:

On Windows: install_path\NetBackup\dbext\db2\samples

On UNIX:
/usr/openv/netbackup/ext/db_ext/db2/scripts.

To use the sample files, copy the sample files to working directories
and modify them for your own use.

NetBackup for DB2 NetBackup for DB2 provides wizards that enable you to create
backup wizard and backup and recovery templates. You invoke the wizards by browsing
recovery wizard for and selecting a DB2 database object in the Backup, Archive,
and Restore interface. After you supply information about the
operation, the wizard creates a template that you can run
immediately or store on the server (for backup templates). You can
use the stored backup templates in scheduled backups through a
NetBackup policy. You can also use them to perform manual
backups on the NetBackup for DB2 client.

About NetBackup for DB2 terminology

DB2 supports archiving its log file through a user exit program or through a vendor
library. DB2 supports backing up the archive log files by using a vendor library in
its 8.2 and later releases. NetBackup for DB2 supplies a user exit program and a
library to support both of these methods.
The DB2 syntax for specifying these archive log methods differs from release to
release. NetBackup for DB2 topics use the terms "user exit" and "VENDOR" to
differentiate the methods.
 Introduction to NetBackup for DB2 15
NetBackup for DB2 overview

Table 1-3 shows the DB2 syntax you can use to specify these methods within DB2.
It indicates the term that the DB2 for NetBackup uses to describe each method.

Table 1-3 Use of user exit and VENDOR terminology

Setting used with "user exit" Setting used with "VENDOR"

LOGARCHMETH1=LOGRETAIN LOGARCHMETH1=VENDORlibrary
LOGARCHMETH1=USEREXIT
USEREXIT=ON
USEREXIT=YES
LOGRETAIN=ON
LOGRETAIN=RECOVERY

Note: Database configuration parameters USEREXIT and LOGRETAIN are not

valid in DB2 Version 10.1 and later. Instead, LOGARCHMETH1 sets the user exit
program settings.

When VENDOR is used, archive logs are backed up by means of the NetBackup for
DB2 vendor library. The full specification for this archive log method is as follows:
On Windows: LOGARCHMETH1=VENDOR:install_path\NetBackup\bin\nbdb2.dll
On UNIX: LOGARCHMETH1=VENDOR:/usr/openv/netbackup/bin/library
For library, specify an operating system-specific library.
When a user exit program is used, archive logs are backed up by means of the
NetBackup for DB2 user exit program. The DB2 syntax that defines the user exit
program includes the USEREXIT, LOGRETAIN, and LOGARCHMETH1 keywords that are
specified in a configuration parameter.
 Chapter 2
Installing NetBackup for
DB2
This chapter includes the following topics:

■ Planning the installation of NetBackup for DB2

■ Verifying the operating system and platform compatibility

■ About the license for NetBackup for DB2

■ About log archiving

■ Specifying the DB2 home path (UNIX)

■ About adding new DB2 instances

Planning the installation of NetBackup for DB2

Table 2-1 shows the major installation steps that are needed to run NetBackup for
DB2. Each step contains one or more links to pertinent procedures and concepts.
 Installing NetBackup for DB2 17
Verifying the operating system and platform compatibility

Table 2-1 Installation steps for NetBackup for DB2

Step Action Description

Step 1 Verify the installation prerequisites. See “Verifying the operating system and platform
compatibility” on page 17.

http://www.netbackup.com/compatibility

See “NetBackup server and client requirements” on page 18.

See “DB2 server software requirements” on page 18.

See “Requirements for using NetBackup for DB2 in a

NetBackup cluster” on page 19.

Step 2 Verify that master server has a valid See “About the license for NetBackup for DB2” on page 19.
license for NetBackup for DB2 and any
NetBackup options or add-ons that you
want to use.

Step 3 Specify a log archive method. See “About log archiving” on page 19.

Step 4 (UNIX) specify the DB2 home path. See “Specifying the DB2 home path (UNIX)” on page 22.

Step 5 Add a new database instance. See “About adding new DB2 instances” on page 22.

Verifying the operating system and platform

compatibility
Verify that the NetBackup for DB2 agent is supported on your operating system or
platform.
To verify operating system and compatibility
1 Go to the following webpage:
http://www.netbackup.com/compatibility
2 In the list of documents, click on the following document:
Application/Database Agent Compatibility List
3 For information on support for Snapshot Client, see the following document:
Snapshot Client Compatibility List
 Installing NetBackup for DB2 18
Verifying the operating system and platform compatibility

NetBackup server and client requirements

Note: To use NetBackup for DB2 with Snapshot Client, you must have a license
for NetBackup Snapshot Client.

Verify that the following requirements are met for the NetBackup server:
■ The NetBackup server software is installed and operational on the NetBackup
server.
See the NetBackup Installation Guide.
■ Make sure that you configure any backup media that the storage unit uses. The
number of media volumes that are required depends on several things:
■ The devices that are used and storage capacity of the media
■ The sizes of the databases that you want to back up
■ The amount of data that you want to archive
■ The size of your backups
■ The frequency of backups or archives
■ The length of retention of the backup images
See the NetBackup Administrator’s Guide, Volume I.
Verify that the following requirements are met for the NetBackup clients:
■ The NetBackup client software is installed on the computer that has the
databases you want to back up.
If the database is clustered, you must use the same version of NetBackup on
each node in the cluster.
■ To use the new features that are included in NetBackup for DB2 in NetBackup
8.1, you must upgrade your NetBackup for DB2 clients to NetBackup 8.1. The
NetBackup media server must use the same version as the NetBackup for DB2
client or a higher version than the client.

DB2 server software requirements

Verify the following regarding the DB2 server software on the NetBackup server or
client:
■ DB2 server software must be installed and operational.
■ One or more DB2 instances must exist.
 Installing NetBackup for DB2 19
About the license for NetBackup for DB2

Note: In a DB2 EEE environment, install the NetBackup client software on every
node and client that DB2 uses.

See “NetBackup server and client requirements” on page 18.

Requirements for using NetBackup for DB2 in a NetBackup cluster

If you plan to use NetBackup for DB2 on a NetBackup server configured in a
NetBackup cluster, verify the following requirements:
■ NetBackup supports your cluster environment.
See the Software Compatibility List (SCL).
■ The NetBackup server software is installed and configured to work in a
NetBackup cluster.
See the NetBackup Installation Guide.
See the NetBackup Clustered Master Server Administrator's Guide.
■ The NetBackup client software is installed and operational on each node to
which NetBackup can failover.
■ A valid license for NetBackup for DB2 must exist on each node where NetBackup
server resides.

About the license for NetBackup for DB2

The NetBackup for DB2 agent is installed with the NetBackup client software. No
separate installation is required. A valid license for the agent must exist on the
master server.
More information is available on how to add licenses.
See the NetBackup Administrator’s Guide, Volume I.
For a NetBackup cluster, a valid license for NetBackup for DB2 must exist on each
node where NetBackup server resides.

About log archiving

DB2 can write database archive logs by using several different methods. For a
roll-forward recovery, you need both the database itself and the archive logs from
the backup media. The DB2 parameters that specify an archive log method include
the LOGRETAIN, USEREXIT, and LOGARCHMETH1 keywords.
 Installing NetBackup for DB2 20
About log archiving

The following topics describe the archive methods and how to specify an archive
method in DB2.
See “Using the VENDOR archive method” on page 20.
See “Using the user exit archive method” on page 20.
The terms “VENDOR” and “user exit” describe the methods that DB2 supports for
log archiving. Ensure that you understand how the terms are used in this manual.
See “About NetBackup for DB2 terminology” on page 14.

Using the VENDOR archive method

Starting with the DB2 8.2 release, you can use the VENDOR log archive method.
If you use this method, note the following:
■ The archive logs are backed up as part of the database, so you do not need a
separate NetBackup policy for them.

■ 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
1 Quiesce the DB2 database.
Perform this procedure and the configuration procedures at a time when minimal
changes are made to the DB2 database.
2 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” on page 12.
3 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.

Using the user exit archive method

NetBackup for DB2 includes a user exit program that you can use to back up the
archive logs. Any DB2 release lets you use this log archive method. The syntax for
specifying the user exit method depends on the DB2 release.
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About log archiving

If your DB2 configuration uses the USEREXIT, LOGRETAIN, or LOGARCHMETH1 keyword

in its configuration parameters, note the following:
■ NetBackup for DB2 backs up and restores the archive log files as individual
files.
■ DB2 supports this archive method only for backward compatibility.
To use the user exit archive method
1 Quiesce the DB2 database.
Perform this procedure and the configuration procedures at a time when minimal
changes are made to the DB2 database.
2 Specify the archive method.
The method you use to specify these parameters and the syntax for these
parameters depends on the DB2 version level. For more information on the
effects of these parameters within DB2, or on the specific syntax for these
parameters, see your DB2 documentation.
3 If your DB2 configuration uses the USEREXIT, LOGRETAIN, or LOGARCHMETH1
keyword in its configuration parameters, configure one of the following:
■ On Windows, a separate NetBackup MS-Windows policy that includes the
archive logs.
■ On UNIX, a separate NetBackup Standard policy that includes the archive
logs.
■ On UNIX, directories for the user exit program to use when it copies the
archive logs. You may also want to create a separate NetBackup Standard
policy for backing up these directories.
■ On Windows, directories for the user exit program to use when it copies
the archive logs. You may also want to create a separate NetBackup
MS-Windows policy for backing up these directories.
■ On UNIX, modify an existing NetBackup Standard policy with a user backup
schedule. Include the archive log directories..
■ On Windows, modify an existing NetBackup MS-Windows policy with a
user backup schedule. Include the archive log directories.

4 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.
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Specifying the DB2 home path (UNIX)

Specifying the DB2 home path (UNIX)

After you install NetBackup with a valid license for NetBackup for DB2, run this
script on the computer where the DB2 vendor software is installed. With this script,
NetBackup can gather additional information about your DB2 environment.
Complete this procedure at the following times:
■ After you specify a log archiving method in DB2.
■ If you licensed NetBackup for DB2 for the first time.
■ When you create a new DB2 instance.
To specify the DB2 home path
1 Change to the following directory:
/usr/openv/netbackup/bin

2 Run the following script:

./db2_config

3 Supply the home path for the database instance.

For example:
/home/db2inst1

4 Add any other database instances, or enter n if you are finished.

About adding new DB2 instances

Adding new DB2 instances on a Windows system is different than adding new
instances on a UNIX system.
■ On Windows, the NetBackup for DB2 installation software writes the user exit
program to the following location:

install_path\NetBackup\dbext\DB2\db2uext2.exe

DB2 expects the db2uext2 executable to reside in the DB2 installation location.
If you reinstall or move the DB2 installation, manually copy db2uext2.exe from
the NetBackup location into the DB2 location.
■ On UNIX, if you install a new DB2 instance after you install NetBackup, you
need to add this new instance to the NetBackup configuration. This action
ensures that all new DB2 instances are included in backup operations.
See “Specifying the DB2 home path (UNIX)” on page 22.
 Chapter 3
Configuring NetBackup for
DB2
This chapter includes the following topics:

■ Overview of NetBackup for DB2 configuration

■ About permissions for NetBackup for DB2 log files (UNIX)

■ About configuring a backup policy for a DB2 database

■ About adding backup selections to a DB2 policy

■ About adding schedules to a NetBackup for DB2 policy

■ Performing a manual backup

■ Reviewing the auto-discovered mappings in Host Management

■ About backing up archive log files with the user exit program

■ Configuring the run-time environment

■ About NetBackup for DB2 templates and shell scripts

Overview of NetBackup for DB2 configuration

Before you configure NetBackup for DB2, complete the installation procedure.
You perform many configuration steps from the NetBackup Administration Console
on the master server. The type of console available depends on your master server
platform. NetBackup supports a Java interface for both Windows and UNIX master
servers. In addition, NetBackup supports a Windows interface for Windows master
servers.
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About permissions for NetBackup for DB2 log files (UNIX)

The Java and Windows interfaces are nearly identical. If interface differences exist
in the configuration procedures, the term “Windows” or “Java” appears in the
procedure to differentiate between the two interfaces.
Table 3-1 shows the three major parts of NetBackup for DB2 configuration.

Table 3-1 Major configuration tasks

Task Description

Configure a backup policy for a DB2 A backup policy for a database defines the backup
database criteria for a specific group of one or more clients.
To back up the database environment, you must
define at least one DB2 policy with the appropriate
schedules.

See “About configuring a backup policy for a DB2

database” on page 25.

Configure the run-time environment To configure your run-time environment, you must
create a db2.conf file. This task includes a
description of the environment variables that
NetBackup creates.

See “Configuring the run-time environment”

on page 45.

Create a template or a shell script To perform a scheduled NetBackup for DB2

backup, you must create a template or a shell
script. The template or the shell script controls the
backup job on the NetBackup for DB2 client.

See “About NetBackup for DB2 templates and shell

scripts” on page 58.

About permissions for NetBackup for DB2 log

files (UNIX)
NetBackup uses the /usr/openv/netbackup/logs directory tree not only for the
recording of troubleshooting information, but for progress and communication
updates to users and other NetBackup applications. Restrictive permissions on
these directories can not only disable the collection of troubleshooting data, but
also prevent the application itself from functioning correctly.
Back up and restore operations fail when permissions are too restrictive. We
recommend that you make all of the usr/openv/netbackup/logs directories and
subdirectories readable and writeable by all users (777 permissions). However,
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About configuring a backup policy for a DB2 database

security requirements may prohibit global read-write access. If so, you can restrict
permissions of specific directories to a single group or user. You can restrict
permissions in this way if the processes the group or a user runs initiate all backup
and restore operations for that directory.
Check that the /usr/openv/netbackup/logs/user_ops directory tree has 777
permissions. The items in this directory need to be accessible for the applications
to operate correctly.

About configuring a backup policy for a DB2

database
A backup policy for a database defines the backup criteria for a specific group of
one or more clients.
These criteria include the following:
■ Storage unit and media to use
■ Policy attributes
■ Backup schedules
■ Clients to be backed up
■ Backup templates or script files to be run on the clients
To back up the database environment, define at least one DB2 policy with the
appropriate schedules. A configuration can have a single policy that includes all
clients, or there can be many policies, some of which include only one client.
To add and configure a policy, see the following topics:
■ See “Adding a new NetBackup for DB2 policy” on page 25.
■ See “About policy attributes” on page 26.
■ See “About adding schedules to a NetBackup for DB2 policy” on page 32.
■ See “Adding clients to a policy” on page 27.
■ See “About adding backup selections to a DB2 policy” on page 30.

Adding a new NetBackup for DB2 policy

This topic describes how to add a new backup policy for a database.
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About configuring a backup policy for a DB2 database

To add a new NetBackup for DB2 policy

1 Log on to the master server as administrator (Windows) or root (UNIX).
2 Start the NetBackup Administration Console.
3 If your site has more than one master server, choose the one on which you
want to add the policy.
4 In the NetBackup Administration Console, select NetBackup Management >
Policies. Then select Actions > New > Policy.
5 In the Add a New Policy dialog box, in the Policy name box, type a unique
name for the new policy.
6 Click OK.
7 In the Add New Policy dialog box, in the Policy type list, select DB2.
The DB2 policy type does not appear in the drop-down list unless your master
server has a license for the database agent.
8 Complete the entries on the Attributes tab.
See “About policy attributes” on page 26.
9 Add other policy information as follows:
■ Add schedules.
See “About adding schedules to a NetBackup for DB2 policy” on page 32.
■ Add clients.
See “Adding clients to a policy” on page 27.
■ Add templates or scripts to the backup selections list.
See “About adding backup selections to a DB2 policy” on page 30.

10 When you have added all the schedules, clients, and backup selections you
need, click OK.

About policy attributes

With a few exceptions, NetBackup manages the policy attributes set for a database
backup like a file system backup. Other policy attributes vary according to your
specific backup strategy and system configuration.
Table 3-2 describes some of the policy attributes available for a NetBackup for DB2
policy. For more information on policy attributes, see the NetBackup Administrator’s
Guide, Volume I.
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About configuring a backup policy for a DB2 database

Table 3-2 Policy attribute descriptions for NetBackup for DB2 policies

Attribute Description

Policy type Determines the types of clients that can be backed up with the policy. For DB2 databases,
select the policy type DB2.

Keyword phrase For NetBackup for DB2, the Keyword phrase entry is ignored.

Snapshot Client and This group contains the options that enable backups with Snapshot Client.
Replication Director
See “NetBackup for DB2 with Snapshot Client features” on page 93.

Adding clients to a policy

The client list contains a list of the clients on which your scripts are run during an
automatic backup or the clients that can send backup requests to the application
schedule. A NetBackup client must be in at least one policy but can be in more than
one.
For a NetBackup for DB2 policy, clients you want to add must have the following
items installed or available:
■ DB2
■ NetBackup client or server
■ The backup or restore scripts, unless you use templates
To add clients to a NetBackup for DB2 policy
1 Open the policy you want to edit or create a new policy.
To access the Policy dialog box, double-click the policy name in the Policies
list in the NetBackup Administration Console.
2 Click the Clients tab.
3 Click New.
4 Type the name of the client and select the hardware and operating system of
the client.
If DB2 is installed in a cluster, specify the virtual name of the DB2 server as
the client name.

Note: For NetBackup 8.1, if you installed NetBackup on more than one node
in the DB2 cluster, you must perform additional configuration.
See “Reviewing the auto-discovered mappings in Host Management”
on page 38.
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About configuring a backup policy for a DB2 database

5 Choose one of the following:

■ To add another client, click Add.
■ If this client is the last client you want to add, click OK.

6 In the Policy dialog box, click OK.

Specifying the master server for a NetBackup for DB2 client

After you add your NetBackup for DB2 client to a policy, specify the master server
for the client in the NetBackup Administration Console.

Note: Add the server names to the master server before you configure the server
list on the client. To add server names on the client, see the following topic:
See “Specifying the NetBackup master server from the client” on page 59.

To specify the master server in the NetBackup Administration Console

1 In the left pane, expand NetBackup Management > Host Properties > Clients.
2 Double-click the NetBackup for DB2 client name in the Clients list.
3 Click Servers.
4 Verify that the correct server displays in the Master Server box.
If the correct server does not display, click the server name in the Additional
Servers list, and click Make Master. Alternatively, click Add to add a new
server name to the list.
5 Click OK.

Configuring a policy to back up the configuration files

This topic shows how to create an automatic backup policy to back up the NetBackup
configuration files. If you want users to be able to back up configuration files
manually, you also must create a User Backup schedule.
To back up configuration files
1 Create an MS- Windows (Windows) or Standard (UNIX) policy.
2 Specify the attributes for the policy.
3 On the Schedules tab, create a full backup schedule.
4 In the Backup Selections list, add an entry that includes the full path name
of the directory that contains the configuration files.
5 Specify the clients to back up.
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About configuring a backup policy for a DB2 database

The clients must have the following installed:

■ DB2
■ NetBackup for DB2
If the client is installed in a DB2 cluster, add the virtual host name to the client
list.

Note: If you installed NetBackup on more than one node in the DB2 cluster,
you must perform additional configuration. You must approve each valid
Auto-Discovered Mapping that NetBackup discovers in your environment.
See “Reviewing the auto-discovered mappings in Host Management”
on page 38.

Configuring the Maximum jobs per client

The following procedure shows how to set the Maximum jobs per client attribute.
To configure the maximum jobs per client
1 In the left pane of the NetBackup Administration Console, expand NetBackup
Management > Host Properties.
2 Select Master Server.
3 In the right pane, double-click the server icon.
4 Click Global Attributes.
5 Change the Maximum jobs per client value to 99.
The Maximum jobs per client specifies the maximum number of concurrent
backups that are allowed per client. The default is 1.
You can use the following formula to calculate a smaller value for the Maximum
jobs per client setting:
Maximum jobs per client = number_of_sessions X number_of_policies
Refer to the following definitions:

number_of_sessions The number of backup sessions between the backup server and
NetBackup on the client. Each separate session starts a new backup
job on the client.
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About adding backup selections to a DB2 policy

number_of_policies The number of policies of any type that can back up this client at the
same time. This number can be greater than one. For example, a client
can be in two policies to back up two different databases. These backup
windows can overlap.

Note: Enter a large enough value for the Maximum jobs per client attribute to
meet the number of jobs that DB2 runs. You may need to experiment with different
values at your site.

About adding backup selections to a DB2 policy

The backup selections list in a database policy has a different meaning than for
non-database policies. For example, in a Standard or MS-Windows policy, the list
contains files and directories to be backed up.
In a database policy, you specify templates or scripts to be run.
Observe the following rules when you use templates or scripts:
■ Make sure that the scripts reside on each client in the client list.
■ NetBackup installs sample scripts when you install the software; you can modify
these scripts for your own use.
■ All scripts must be in an authorized location.
See “Registering authorized locations used by a NetBackup database
script-based policy” on page 147.
■ If you use NetBackup for DB2 in a NetBackup server cluster, make sure that
the scripts reside in a location that is available after a failover.

Note: All scripts must be stored and run locally. One recommendation is that scripts
should not be world-writable. Scripts are not allowed to be run from network or
remote locations. Any script that is created and saved in the NetBackup db_ext
(UNIX) or dbext (Windows) location needs to be protected during a NetBackup
uninstall.
For more information about registering authorized locations and scripts, review the
knowledge base article:
http://www.veritas.com/docs/000126002

Add templates or scripts to the backup selections list only if you want to set up a
policy for automatic backups. These templates or scripts are run for manual backups
and for automatic schedules as specified under the Schedules tab. NetBackup
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About adding backup selections to a DB2 policy

runs the templates or scripts in the order that the templates or scripts appear in the
backup selections list.

About backup schedules, templates, and scripts

Be aware of what may happen if an automatic schedule invokes a script that a user
authored. NetBackup does not provide safeguards to prevent an automatic backup
schedule, for example, from running a restore or recovery script.
To help guard against such mistakes, use a template instead of a script whenever
possible. When a template runs, it detects the backup type on the schedule. You
are responsible for specifying a template with the correct operation type (backup
or restore) in the policy.

Adding a template to the backup selections list in the NetBackup

Administration Console
The following procedure describes how to add a template to the backup selections
list in the NetBackup Administration Console.

Note: Be sure to specify the correct template name in the backup selections list to
prevent an error or a wrong operation.

To add a template to the backup selections list in the NetBackup

Administration Console
1 Open the Policy dialog box.
To access the Policy dialog box, double-click the policy name in the Policies
list in the NetBackup Administration Console.
2 Click the Backup Selections tab.
3 Click New.
4 From the Script or Template list, select a template or type the name of a
template.
Include the .tpl extension. Do not include the full path. For example,
weekly_full_backup.tpl.

5 Click Add to add the template to the list.

6 Click OK.
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About adding schedules to a NetBackup for DB2 policy

Adding a script to the backup selections list in the NetBackup

Administration Console
The following procedure describes how to add a script to the backup selections list
in the NetBackup Administration Console.

Note: Be sure to specify the correct script name in the backup selections list to
prevent an error or a wrong operation.

To add a script to the backup selections list in the NetBackup Administration

Console
1 Open the Policy dialog box.
To access the Policy dialog box, double-click the policy name in the Policies
list in the NetBackup Administration Console.
2 Click the Backup Selections tab.
3 Click New.
4 In the Script or Template box, type the full path name of a script on the client.
For example:

/backup_scripts/db/cold_backup.sh
C:\backup_scripts\db\cold_backup.cmd

See “Registering authorized locations used by a NetBackup database

script-based policy” on page 147.
5 Click Add to add the script to the list.
6 Click OK.

About adding schedules to a NetBackup for DB2

policy
Each policy has its own set of schedules. These schedules initiate automatic backups
and specify when a user can initiate operations. A database backup has these types
of schedules: application backup and automatic backup.

Configuring an application backup schedule

A database backup requires an application backup schedule. You cannot perform
backups if this type of schedule is not included in the policy. The NetBackup for
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About adding schedules to a NetBackup for DB2 policy

DB2 agent automatically creates this schedule and names it

Default-Application-Backup.
The backup window for an application backup schedule must encompass the time
period during which all scheduled jobs and client-initiated jobs can occur. This
window is necessary because the application backup schedule accepts the backup
request from NetBackup for DB2 regardless of whether the backup was initiated
from an automatic schedule or from the client. You can choose to set the window
for the application backup schedule for 24 hours per day, seven days per week.
This window ensures that your operations are never locked out due to the application
backup schedule.
To configure an application backup schedule
1 In the Policy dialog box, click the Schedules tab.
To access the Policy dialog box, double-click the policy name in the Policies
list in the NetBackup Administration Console.
2 Double-click the schedule that is named Default-Application-Backup.
3 Specify the other properties for the schedule.
See “About schedule properties ” on page 35.

Example application backup schedule

Specify the application backup schedule name in the db2.conf file on the client.
The db2.conf file is located in the following directory path:
Windows: install_path\NetBackup\dbext\db2\db2.conf
UNIX: $DB2_Instance_Home/db2.conf
Assume the following:
■ Users perform database backup operations during business hours, 08:00 to
13:00.
■ The automatic backups that use this policy start between 18:00 and 22:00.
In this scenario, the application backup schedule must have a start time of 0800
and a duration of 14 hours. Alternatively, the schedule can have two windows each
day; one with a start time of 0800 and duration of 5 hours, and another with a start
time of 1800 and a duration of 4 hours.
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About adding schedules to a NetBackup for DB2 policy

Table 3-3 Example settings for a NetBackup for DB2 application backup
schedule

Schedule option Setting

Retention 2 weeks

Backup window Sunday through Saturday

00:08:00 - 22:00:00

Configuring automatic backup schedules

If you plan to have NetBackup perform automatic backups, or if you use Snapshot
Client features, you need one or more automatic backup schedules.
To configure an automatic backup schedule
1 On the Policy dialog box, click the Schedules tab.
2 Click New.
3 Specify a unique name for the schedule.
4 Select the Type of backup.
See “NetBackup for DB2 backup types” on page 36.
5 Specify the other properties for the schedule.
See “About schedule properties ” on page 35.
6 Click OK.

Example automatic backup schedule

Table 3-4 shows example settings for automatic backup schedules.

Table 3-4 Example settings for NetBackup for DB2 automatic backup
schedules

Type of backup Schedule property Setting

Automatic Full Backup Retention (proxy backup only) 2 weeks

Frequency Every week

Backup window Sunday, 18:00:00 - 22:00:00

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About adding schedules to a NetBackup for DB2 policy

Table 3-4 Example settings for NetBackup for DB2 automatic backup
schedules (continued)

Type of backup Schedule property Setting

Automatic Differential Retention (proxy backup only) 1 week

Incremental Backup,
Automatic Cumulative
Incremental Backup

Frequency Every day

Backup window Sunday through Saturday

18:00:00 - 22:00:00

About schedule properties

This topic describes the schedule properties that have a different meaning for
database backups than for file system backups. Other schedule properties vary
according to your specific backup strategy and system configuration. Additional
information about other schedule properties is available. See the NetBackup
Administrator’s Guide, Volume I.

Table 3-5 Description of schedule properties

Property Description

Type of backup Specifies the type of backup that this schedule can control. The selection list shows only
the backup types that apply to the policy you want to configure.

See “NetBackup for DB2 backup types” on page 36.

Schedule type You can schedule an automatic backup in one of the following ways:

■ Frequency
Frequency specifies the period of time that can elapse until the next backup operation
begins on this schedule. For example, assume that the frequency is 7 days and a
successful backup occurs on Wednesday. The next full backup does not occur until the
following Wednesday. Typically, incremental backups have a shorter frequency than full
backups.
■ Calendar
The Calendar option lets you schedule the backup operations that are based on specific
dates, recurring week days, or recurring days of the month.
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Table 3-5 Description of schedule properties (continued)

Property Description

Retention The retention period for an application backup schedule refers to the length of time that
NetBackup keeps backup images. The retention period for an automatic schedule controls
how long NetBackup keeps records of when scheduled backups occurred. For example, if
your database is backed up once every Sunday morning, you should select a retention
period of at least 2 weeks.
The type of schedule you select affects the retention period as follows:

■ Frequency-based scheduling
Set a retention period that is longer than the frequency setting for the schedule. For
example, if the frequency setting is set to one week, set the retention period to be more
than one week. The NetBackup scheduler compares the latest record of the automatic
backup schedule to the frequency of that automatic backup schedule. This comparison
is done to determine whether a backup is due. So if you set the retention period to expire
the record too early, the scheduled backup frequency is unpredictable. However, if you
set the retention period to be longer than necessary, the NetBackup catalog accumulates
unnecessary records.
■ Calendar-based scheduling
The retention period setting is not significant for calendar-based scheduling.

Multiple copies If you want to specify multiple copies of a backup for the policy, configure Multiple copies
on the application backup schedule. If using Snapshot Client, also specify Multiple copies
on the automatic schedule.

NetBackup for DB2 backup types

Each database agent has a unique set of backup schedules.
Table 3-6 shows the DB2 backup schedules you can specify.

Table 3-6 DB2 backup types

Backup type Description

Application Backup The Application Backup schedule enables user-controlled

NetBackup operations from the client. These operations include
those initiated from the client and those initiated by an automatic
schedule on the master server. NetBackup uses the Application
Backup schedule when the user starts a backup manually. Configure
at least one Application Backup schedule for each database policy.
The Default-Application-Backup schedule is configured automatically
as an Application Backup schedule.
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Table 3-6 DB2 backup types (continued)

Backup type Description

Automatic Full Backup An Automatic full backup contains a copy of all the data. A full
backup is not the same as a whole database backup. Full means
that the backup is not one of the incremental backup types.

To perform a stream-based Automatic full backup, also specify an

Automatic Full Backup schedule for scheduled NetBackup
operations.

Snapshot Client only supports this type of backup and the

Block-Level Incremental (BLI) Backup.

Automatic Differential An Automatic Differential incremental backup is an incremental

incremental backup backup that is not cumulative. The backup contains a copy of the
database data that has changed since the most recent backup, full
or otherwise. This type of backup corresponds to the INCREMENTAL
DELTA option of the DB2 BACKUP command.

This type of backup takes less space and time than a cumulative
incremental backup. The backup includes only the data that
changed since the last backup of any type.

This type of backup is supported only for stream-based backups

and for BLI backups.

Automatic Cumulative An Automatic Cumulative incremental backup is an incremental

incremental backup backup that is cumulative. The backup contains a copy of the
database data that changed since the most recent full backup. This
type of backup corresponds to the INCREMENTAL option of the
DB2 BACKUP command.

Automatic Cumulative Incremental backups are supported only for

stream-based backups and for BLI backups.

This backup takes less time and space than a full backup; it contains
only the data that changed since the last full backup.

Note: For the types of backup schedules, the information in this topic pertains to
stream-based backups. If you use the Snapshot Client option, some of the
information in that table may differ.

More information about backup schedules and Snapshot Client features is available.
See “NetBackup for DB2 with Snapshot Client features” on page 93.
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Performing a manual backup

Performing a manual backup

After you configure the servers and clients in your environment, you can test the
configuration settings with a manual backup. Perform a manual backup (or backups)
with the automatic backup schedules you created. A description of status codes
and other troubleshooting information is available.
See the NetBackup Status Codes Reference Guide.
See the NetBackup Logging Reference Guide.
To perform a manual backup
1 Log onto the master server as administrator (Windows) or root (UNIX).
2 Start the NetBackup Administration Console.
3 In the left pane, click Policies.
4 In the All Policies pane, select the policy you want to test.
5 Select Actions > Manual Backup.
6 Select the schedule that you want to use for the manual backup.
7 Select the clients that you want to include for the manual backup.
8 To check the status of the backup, click Activity Monitor in the NetBackup
Administration Console.
The Activity Monitor and the script output indicate the status of the backup
operation.

Reviewing the auto-discovered mappings in Host

Management
In certain scenarios, a NetBackup host shares a particular name with other hosts
or has a name that is associated with a cluster. To successfully perform backups
and restores with NetBackup for DB2, you must approve each valid
Auto-Discovered Mapping that NetBackup discovers in your environment. These
mappings appear in the Host Management properties on the master server. You
can also use the nbhostmgmt command to manage the mappings. See the Security
and Encryption Guide for more details on Host Management properties.
Examples of the configurations that have multiple host names include:
■ A host is associated with its fully qualified domain name (FQDN) and its short
name or its IP address.
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■ If the DB2 server is clustered, the host is associated with its node name and
the virtual name of the cluster.

Auto-discovered mappings for a cluster

In a DB2 cluster environment, you must map the node names to the virtual name
of the cluster if the following apply:
■ If the backup policy includes the cluster name (or virtual name)
■ If the NetBackup client is installed on more than one node in the cluster
If the NetBackup Client is only installed on one node, then no mapping is
necessary.
To approve the auto-discovered mappings for a cluster
1 In the NetBackup Administration Console, expand Security Management >
Host Management.
2 At the bottom of the Hosts pane, click the Mappings for Approval tab.
The list displays the hosts in your environment and the mappings or additional
host names that NetBackup discovered for those hosts. A host has one entry
for each mapping or name that is associated with it.
For example, for a cluster with hosts client01.lab04.com and
client02.lab04.com, you may see the following entries:

Host Auto-discovered Mapping

client01.lab04.com client01

client01.lab04.com clustername

client01.lab04.com clustername.lab04.com

client02.lab04.com client02

client02.lab04.com clustername

client02.lab04.com clustername.lab04.com
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3 If a mapping is valid, right-click on a host entry and click Approve.

For example, if the following mappings are valid for client01.lab04.com, then
you approve them.

Auto-discovered Mapping Valid name for

client01 The short name of the client

clustername The virtual name of the cluster

clustername.lab04.com The FQDN of the virtual name of the

cluster

4 When you finish approving the valid mappings for the hosts, click on the Hosts
tab at the bottom of the Hosts pane.
For hosts client01.lab04.com and client02.lab04.com, you see Mapped
Host Names/IP Addresses that are similar to the following:

Host Mapped Host Names/IP Addresses

client01.lab04.com client01.lab04.com, client01, clustername,

clustername.lab04.com

client02.lab04.com client02.lab04.com, client02, clustername,

clustername.lab04.com

5 If you need to add a mapping that NetBackup did not automatically discover,
you can add it manually.
Click on the Hosts tab, then right-click in the Hosts pane and click Add Shared
or Cluster Mappings. For example, provide the name of the virtual name of
the cluster. Then click Select Hosts to choose the node names in the cluster
to which you want to map that virtual name.

Table 3-7 Example mapped host names for a DB2 cluster environment

Environment Host Mapped Host Names

Cluster with two nodes Physical name of Node 1 Virtual name of DB2 server

Physical name of Node 2 Virtual name of DB2 server

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About backing up archive log files with the user exit program

About backing up archive log files with the user

exit program
You can configure the user exit program to back up the archive logs. The user exit
program is db2uext2 (UNIX) or db2uext2.exe (Windows).
The backup can be configured in one of the following ways:
■ Save archive log files directly with NetBackup.
To back up archive log files in this way, configure an MS- Windows or Standard
policy with a User Backup schedule.
See “Configuring a policy to back up the archive logs” on page 43.
Then specify the ARCFUNC SAVE keywords in the configuration file, db2.conf.
See “Creating a db2.conf file for use with the user exit program” on page 45.
■ Copy archive log files to another directory for later backup by NetBackup.
To back up archive log files in this way, configure an MS- Windows or Standard
policy with a User Archive schedule (this schedule is optional)
See “Configuring a policy to back up the archive logs” on page 43.
Specify the ARCFUNC COPY keywords in the db2.conf file.
See “Creating a db2.conf file for use with the user exit program” on page 45.
You can coordinate the copy of the log files to a directory with a user archive.
In this case, the user exit program copies the file to an archive directory. To free
disk space, later you can perform a user archive to archive all the files in the
ARCDIR directory.

Do not specify ARCFUNC SAVE or ARCFUNC COPY if the VENDOR DB2 configuration
parameter is in effect. In environments with VENDOR in effect, NetBackup ignores
the information that pertains to these commands.
Whether to specify ARCFUNC SAVE or ARCFUNC COPY depends on the amount of user
intervention you intend to provide.
Determine which command to use, as follows:
■ If you specify ARCFUNC SAVE, NetBackup backs up the archive logs according
to the policy and schedule you specify.
If DB2 later issues a ROLLFORWARD request, the user exit program looks for the
archive logs on a backup volume. At restoration time, no user intervention is
required. The sequential recovery can be slow if there are numerous, large log
files.
■ If you specify ARCFUNC COPY, NetBackup copies the archive logs to the location
that is specified on the ARCDIR statement in the db2.conf file.
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The disk to which the archive logs are copied eventually fills with archived log
files. Most users want to configure a user archive schedule so they can archive
the entire ARCDIR directory to NetBackup volumes.
This method requires some user intervention during the recovery. Specifically,
you must restore these files before the rollforward operation. Advanced users
prefer this approach because of performance and flexibility benefits.
For information about how to restore files to disk, see the NetBackup
Administrator’s Guide, Volume I.

DB2 objects in the backup window

Table 3-8 explains the DB2 object types displayed.

Table 3-8 DB2 database objects in the backup window

Object Description

DB2 resource If NetBackup for DB2 is detected on the client, the browser window
displays the DB2 resource. This resource is the top-level DB2 object
in the browser. DB2 is the DB2 resource.

Instance The second-level object is a DB2 instance. An instance represents a

collection of DB2 databases.

Database You cannot select a database for backup directly, but by selecting all
partitions below it, you can effectively select the whole database. If you
select the database for backup, you cannot select other databases. If
you select objects within the database, you cannot select objects within
other databases at the same time.

Partition The partition is the highest selectable DB2 object. A partition represents
a collection of storage within a database in which tablespaces are
stored. Partitions contain tablespaces and log folders. Within a database,
you can select one or more partitions.

DB2 EEE/DPF environments generally consist of multiple partitions.

Other DB2 UDB environments consist of a single partition, which is
usually represented as partition zero (0).

The display includes only partitions that reside on the same NetBackup
client. It does not display other partitions on remote hosts. For more
information, see the Caution that follows this table.

Tablespace A tablespace is a logical entity representing a collection of physical

storage containers. Tablespaces are comprised of containers, which
represent database storage units. A tablespace is the lowest-level DB2
object that you can select in the browser.
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About backing up archive log files with the user exit program

Configuring a policy to back up the archive logs

This topic describes how to create a policy to back up the NetBackup DB2 archive
log files directly to tape. Follow these instructions if you want to use the user exit
program with the ARCFUNC SAVE command.
You do not need to perform this procedure if you use the VENDOR method to back
up your archive log files.
To configure a policy to back up the archive logs
1 Log on to the master server as administrator (Windows) or root (UNIX).
2 Start the NetBackup Administration Console .
3 If your site has more than one master server, choose the one where you want
to add the policy.
4 Create a new MS- Windows (Windows) or Standard (UNIX) policy type.
5 Specify the attributes for the policy.
6 On the Schedules tab, create a User Backup schedule.
This schedule must encompass all of the time periods during which DB2 can
call the user exit program.
No backup selections list is necessary for this policy because it has a User
Backup schedule. It is not an automatic schedule.
7 On the Clients tab, add the clients you want to back up.
The clients must have the following installed:
■ DB2
■ NetBackup DB2
If the client is installed in a DB2 cluster, add the virtual host name to the client
list.

Note: If you installed NetBackup on more than one node in the DB2 cluster,
you must perform additional configuration. You must approve each valid
Auto-Discovered Mapping that NetBackup discovers in your environment.
See “Reviewing the auto-discovered mappings in Host Management”
on page 38.
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8 Note the name of this policy.

9 When you configure the db2.conf file, specify the name of the policy you
created in this procedure.
See “Creating a db2.conf file for use with the user exit program” on page 45.

Configuring a policy to archive the archive logs

This topic describes how to create a policy to archive the NetBackup DB2 archive
log entries in the ARCDIR directory. Follow these instructions if you want to use the
user exit program with the ARCFUNC COPY command.
When NetBackup performs an archive, it deletes the online files after they are
backed up successfully.
For more information on user archive schedules, see the NetBackup Administrator’s
Guide, Volume I.
You do not need to perform this procedure if you use the VENDOR method to back
up your archive log files.
To configure a policy to back up the archive logs
1 Log on to the master server as administrator (Windows) or root (UNIX).
2 Start the NetBackup Administration Console .
3 If your site has more than one master server, choose the one on which you
want to add the policy.
4 Create a new MS- Windows (Windows) or Standard (UNIX) policy type.
5 Specify the attributes for the policy.
6 On the Schedules tab, create a User Archive schedule.
This schedule must encompass all of the time periods during which DB2 can
call the user exit program.
No backup selections list is necessary for this policy because it has a User
Archive schedule. It is not an automatic schedule.
7 Specify the clients to be backed up.
The clients must have the following installed:
■ DB2
■ NetBackup for DB2
If the client is installed in a DB2 cluster, add the virtual host name to the client
list.
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Note: If you installed NetBackup on more than one node in the DB2 cluster,
you must perform additional configuration. You must approve each valid
Auto-Discovered Mapping that NetBackup discovers in your environment.
See “Reviewing the auto-discovered mappings in Host Management”
on page 38.

Configuring the run-time environment

Configuring the run-time environment consists of creating a db2.conf file for a
standard environment as well as a cluster environment. It also shows the
environment variables that NetBackup creates.

Creating a db2.conf file for use with the user exit program
The NetBackup for DB2 configuration file, db2.conf, consists of a series of keywords
and values. This file defines how to back up the database and the archive logs. It
must be created on each NetBackup for DB2 client.
The installation package installed a file named db2.conf that you can customize.
The following procedures show you how to customize this file. Follow the instructions
in this section if you use the user exit program to perform backups.
To create a db2.conf file for use with the user exit program
1 Before you create the db2.conf file, you need to create the policies to back
up the archive logs and the configuration files.
See “Configuring a policy to back up the archive logs” on page 43.
See “Configuring a policy to archive the archive logs” on page 44.
See “Configuring a policy to back up the configuration files” on page 28.
2 Log on to a client computer.
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3 Copy the sample db2.conf file from its location in the sample directory to its
active location.
Its location in the sample directory is as follows:
Windows: install_path\NetBackup\dbext\db2\samples
UNIX: /usr/openv/netbackup/ext/db_ext/db2/scripts
The active location for the db2.conf file is as follows:
Windows: install_path\NetBackup\dbext\db2\db2.conf
UNIX: $DB2_Instance_Home/db2.conf
4 In the db2.conf file, create an object identifier for backing up the database.
This object identifier starts with the following keyword lines:

DATABASE SAMPLE
OBJECTTYPE DATABASE
...

5 In the db2.conf file, create an object identifier for backing up the archive logs.
The form depends on how the archive logs are backed up, as follows:
■ If you use ARCFUNC SAVE:

DATABASE SAMPLE
OBJECTTYPE ARCHIVE

POLICY WIN_TYPE_POL_LOGPOL # an MS-Windows-NT type policy

POLICY STD_TYPE_POL_LOGPOL # a standard UNIX type policy

SCHEDULE USER_BACKUP_SCHED_LOGSCHED

In the POLICY line, specify the name of the MS- Windows or Standard policy
for backing up the archive logs.
In the SCHEDULE line, specify the User Backup schedule that you created
earlier for backing up the archive logs.
■ If you use ARCFUNC COPY:

DATABASE SAMPLE
OBJECTTYPE ARCHIVE

Windows: ARCDIR C:\MyLogs\arcdir\

RETDIR C:\MyLogs\arcdir\
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UNIX: ARCDIR /home/db2inst1/arcdir

RETDIR /home/db2inst1/arcdir

In the ARCDIR line, specify the full path to the location of the archive logs.
In the RETDIR line, specify the full path to the location from which the archive
logs are retrieved. Typically, the RETDIR location is the same as the ARCDIR
location.

6 You may need to add other entries to the db2.conf file.

See “db2.conf keywords” on page 52.
7 Save and close the db2.conf file.
8 Repeat this procedure on each client computer.
See “Example db2.conf file using ARCFUNC SAVE” on page 47.
See “Example db2.conf file using ARCFUNC COPY” on page 48.

Example db2.conf file using ARCFUNC SAVE

Assume that you need to back up a database named SAMPLE and its archive logs.
USEREXIT is enabled for database SAMPLE. The policies for database SAMPLE include
the required schedules for the backups.
The policies are as follows:
■ The DB2_DB_Policy backs up the database. This policy has an application
backup schedule and an automatic backup schedule. The first definition in the
example db2.conf file specifies this policy and its application backup schedule,
which is named Default-Application-Backup. The automatic backup schedule
is not specified in db2.conf.
■ The DB2_Log_Policy backs up the archive logs. This policy has a user backup
schedule named User. The second entry in the example file specifies this policy
and its user backup schedule.

DATABASE SAMPLE
OBJECTTYPE DATABASE
POLICY DB2_DB_Policy
SCHEDULE Default-Application-Backup
ENDOPER

DATABASE SAMPLE
OBJECTTYPE ARCHIVE
POLICY DB2_Log_Policy
SCHEDULE User
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ARCFUNC SAVE
#ARCFUNC COPY

#ARCDIR C:\MyLogs\arcdir\
#RETDIR C:\MyLogs\arcdir\

#ARCDIR /home/db2inst1/arcdir
#RETDIR /home/db2inst1/arcdir

ENDOPER

Example db2.conf file using ARCFUNC COPY

Assume that you need to back up a database named SAMPLE and its archive logs.
USEREXIT is enabled for database SAMPLE. The policies for database SAMPLE include
the required schedules for the backups.
The policies are as follows:
■ The DB2_DB_Policy backs up the database. This policy has an application
backup schedule and an automatic backup schedule. The first definition in the
example db2.conf file specifies this policy and its application backup schedule,
which is named Default-Application-Backup. The automatic backup schedule
is not specified in db2.conf.
■ The ARCFUNC COPY command copies the archive logs to the ARCDIR directory.

DATABASE SAMPLE
OBJECTTYPE DATABASE
POLICY DB2_DB_Policy
SCHEDULE Default-Application-Backup
ENDOPER

DATABASE SAMPLE
OBJECTTYPE ARCHIVE
#POLICY DB2_Log_Policy
#SCHEDULE User
#ARCFUNC SAVE
ARCFUNC COPY

ARCDIR C:\MyLogs\arcdir\
RETDIR C:\MyLogs\arcdir\

ARCDIR /home/db2inst1/arcdir
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RETDIR /home/db2inst1/arcdir

ENDOPER

Creating a db2.conf file (vendor method)

The NetBackup for DB2 configuration file, db2.conf, consists of a series of keywords
and values. This file defines how to back up the database and the archive logs. It
must be created on each NetBackup for DB2 client.
The installation package installed a file named db2.conf that you can customize.
The following procedures show you how to customize this file. Follow the instructions
in this section if you use the vendor method to perform backups.
To create a db2.conf file for use with the vendor method
1 Before you create the db2.conf file, you need to create the policies to back
up the configuration files.
See “Configuring a policy to back up the configuration files” on page 28.
2 Log into a client computer.
3 Copy the sample db2.conf file from its location in the sample directory to its
active location.
Its location in the sample directory is as follows:
Windows: install_path\NetBackup\dbext\db2\samples
UNIX: /usr/openv/netbackup/ext/db_ext/db2/scripts
The active location for the db2.conf file is as follows:
Windows: install_path\NetBackup\dbext\db2\db2.conf
UNIX: $DB2_Instance_Home/db2.conf
4 In the db2.conf file, create an object identifier for backing up the database.
This object identifier starts with the following keyword lines:

DATABASE SAMPLE
OBJECTTYPE DATABASE
. . .
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5 In the db2.conf file, create an object identifier for backing up the archive logs.

DATABASE SAMPLE
OBJECTTYPE ARCHIVE
POLICY DB2_TYPE_POL_LOGPOL # a DB2 type policy
SCHEDULE DEFAULT-APPLICATION-BACKUP

In the POLICY line, specify the name of a DB2 policy. This policy can be the
same policy that you use to back up the database.
In the SCHEDULE line, specify a Default-Application-Backup schedule.
6 You may need to add other entries to the db2.conf file.
See “db2.conf keywords” on page 52.
7 Save and close the db2.conf file.
8 Repeat this procedure on each client computer.
See “Example db2.conf file (vendor method)” on page 50.

Example db2.conf file (vendor method)

Assume that you need to back up a database named SAMPLE and its archive logs.
The VENDOR method is enabled for database SAMPLE. The policies for database
SAMPLE specify the required schedules for the backups.

The policies are as follows:

■ The DB2_DB_Policy backs up the database. This policy has an application
backup schedule and an automatic backup schedule. The first definition in the
example db2.conf file specifies this policy and its application backup schedule,
which is named Default-Application-Backup. The automatic backup schedule
is not specified in db2.conf.
■ The DB2_ARCH_Policy backs up the archive logs. This policy has an application
backup schedule named Default-Application-Backup. The third entry in the
example file specifies this policy and its application backup schedule.

DATABASE SAMPLE
OBJECTTYPE DATABASE
POLICY DB2_DB_Policy
SCHEDULE Default-Application-Backup
ENDOPER

#DATABASE SAMPLE
#OBJECTTYPE ARCHIVE
#POLICY DB2_Log_Policy
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#SCHEDULE User
#ARCFUNC SAVE
#ARCFUNC COPY
#ARCDIR /home/db2inst1/arcdir
#RETDIR /home/db2inst1/arcdir
#ENDOPER

DATABASE SAMPLE
OBJECTTYPE ARCHIVE
POLICY DB2_ARCH_Policy
SCHEDULE Default-Application-Backup
ENDOPER

Configuring bp.conf files in a cluster environment

If you configure NetBackup for DB2 in a cluster environment, you need to create
the NetBackup bp.conf files in multiple places.
Create the file in the following places:
■ In /usr/openv/netbackup/bp.conf on the physical client host. This file is the
master bp.conf configuration file.
■ In the DB2 user’s home directory on each virtual host.
NetBackup searches for the bp.conf file in the DB2 user’s home directory first.
Specifications in the user bp.conf file override those in the master bp.conf file.

Configuring a master bp.conf file

The following procedures explain how to create a master bp.conf file on the physical
client host. This file allows other backups to be performed on the host.
To create a system-wide master bp.conf file
1 Log into the physical host.
2 Use vi(1) or another editor to open file /usr/openv/netbackup/bp.conf.
3 Set the CLIENT_NAME entry to the physical host name of the NetBackup for
DB2 client. This action allows other backups to be performed on the host.
For example:

CLIENT_NAME=client_name

4 Save and close the file.

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Configuring a user bp.conf file

NetBackup options in the bp.conf file of the home directory of the DB2 instance
owner take precedence over the same options in the master bp.conf file. The
following procedure explains how to create a bp.conf file on the virtual machine
that owns the DB2 instance.
To create a system bp.conf file on the virtual host
1 Log into the computer that owns the DB2 instance.
2 Use vi(1) or another editor to open file $DB2_INSTANCE_HOME/bp.conf.
3 Add a line that sets the CLIENT_NAME entry to the virtual name of the DB2
instance.
For example:

CLIENT_NAME=client_name

4 Save and close the file.

db2.conf keywords
The db2.conf file provides definitions NetBackup uses to perform DB2 backup and
restore operations.
■ Each definition is a grouping of keyword value pairs.
■ Each definition contains an OBJECTTYPE keyword and value.
■ Each definition ends with the ENDOPER keyword.
■ All other keyword value pairs are optional, depending on the OBJECTTYPE.
■ Within a definition, the keyword value pairs can appear in any order.
■ The keywords are not case-sensitive, but the values are case-sensitive.
■ When a pound character (#) appears in the first column, the line is treated as a
comment.
■ Backup and restore operations have two definitions, one for OBJECTTYPE
DATABASE or TABLESPACE and one for OBJECTTYPE ARCHIVE.

■ Restore operations to a different instance or database (not the original) must

also have a definition for OBJECTTYPE ALTERNATE.
■ NetBackup searches the file from top to bottom and uses the first definition that
is found for the operation being performed. Later definitions for the same
operation are ignored.
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■ NetBackup searches each definition from top to bottom and uses the first value
specified for each keyword found. Later definitions for the same keyword are
ignored.
The db2.conf file specifies the keywords that are described in this topic. If
LOGARCHMETH1 VENDOR is configured in your DB2 environment, NetBackup for DB2
ignores the following keywords.
The following keywords:
■ ARCDIR

■ ARCFUNC SAVE

■ ARCFUNC COPY

■ PARTITIONTYPE RAW

■ RETDIR

Table 3-9 describes the keywords and values that are used.

Table 3-9 Keyword value pairs for the db2.conf file

Keyword value Description

Full path to the location of the archive logs. No default.

ARCDIR dir
Required if ARCFUNC COPY is also specified.
Note: Ignored for LOGARCHMETH1 VENDOR.

ARCFUNC SAVE saves archive logs to/from NetBackup.

ARCFUNC SAVE
ARCFUNC COPY copies archive logs to/from ARCDIR/RETDIR
ARCFUNC COPY
directories.

You must specify either ARCFUNC SAVE or ARCFUNC COPY

if OBJECTTYPE ARCHIVE is also specified.
Note: Ignored for LOGARCHMETH1 VENDOR.
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Table 3-9 Keyword value pairs for the db2.conf file (continued)

Keyword value Description

For UNIX: Lets you set the permissions on a backup image at backup
BKUP_IMAGE_PERM time. Possible values are the following:

■ USER - set the permissions to 600. Only the original user

who backed up the data has access to the backup images.
■ GROUP - set the permissions to 660. Anyone from the
same group as the original user who backed up the data
has access to the backup images.
■ ANY - set the permissions to 664. Anyone has access to
the backup images.

If this variable is not specified, the permissions default to 660.

Does not apply to backups by the user exit program, normal

file system permissions are used. If you use LOGARCHMETH1
VENDOR, you can use the new keyword in the db2.conf or
specify the keyword in the LOGARCHOPT1 parameter in the
database configuration.

CLIENT_NAMEclient_name An alternate client name. Most commonly used to specify a

different source client to use for alternate restores. May also
be used on multi-homed client hosts to specify a host name
that is associated with a specific local network interface. This
host name can be different from the host name that is used
for file system backups.

DATABASE db_name DB2 database name. No default. Required for all definitions
except OBJECTTYPE ALTERNATE.

DB2_COPY_NUMBER Allows the user to explicitly specify the copy number to be

used to perform restores.

DB2_MEDIA_SERVER Allows the user to explicitly specify the media server to be

used to perform restores. The media server must have access
to the copy of the image from which the restore occurs.

DESTALIAS specifies the database alias name of the

DESTALIAS db_name destination database for an alternate restore.
DESTINST inst_name
DESTINST specifies the instance name of the destination
instance for an alternate restore.

No default. Required for OBJECTTYPE ALTERNATE.

ENDOPER Signals the end of a definition. Required at the end of each

definition.
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Table 3-9 Keyword value pairs for the db2.conf file (continued)

Keyword value Description

FORCE_BACKUP_CLIENT The local client name. The client name is needed when DB2
performs an archive backup immediately following an
alternate restore from another client. This client name allows
the backup to be taken using the correct client name for the
local host. The CLIENT_NAME still references the source
client that is used to select the backup images that the restore
needs.

NODE number Specifies the DB2 node number that must match the local
node in order for the other keywords and values to be used.
Do not specify this keyword unless you operate within a DB2
Enterprise Extended Edition (EEE) environment. Not required.
No default.

Specify OBJECTTYPE ALTERNATE to indicate that the

OBJECTTYPE ALTERNATE definition pertains to performing a restore from an alternate
OBJECTTYPE ARCHIVE instance or alternate database.
OBJECTTYPE DATABASE
Specify OBJECTTYPE DATABASE or OBJECTTYPE
OBJECTTYPE TABLESPACE
TABLESPACE for database container backup or restore.
Specify OBJECTTYPE ARCHIVE for archive log backup or
restore.

One of OBJECTTYPE ALTERNATE, OBJECTTYPE ARCHIVE,

OBJECTTYPE DATABASE, or OBJECTTYPE TABLESPACE
is required in all db2.conf files. OBJECTTYPE ALTERNATE
is required only if you want to perform an alternate restore.

PARTITIONTYPE RAW Specifies that NetBackup search for archive log files that are
backed up from a raw partition during a restore. Not Required.
For the POLICY, specify the name of a DB2 policy. This policy
can be the same as the one that you use to back up the
database. In the SCHEDULE line, specify an Application
Backup schedule.

POLICY pol_name The name of a NetBackup policy. If not specified, NetBackup

uses the first policy of the correct type that is found in the
configuration on the NetBackup master server.

The policy should be of type DB2 unless the definition is

OBJECTTYPE ARCHIVE for use with the user exit program
and ARCFUNC SAVE. In that case it should be of type
MS-Windows or Standard.

Does not apply to OBJECTTYPE ALTERNATE. Should be

specified for all other definitions.
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Table 3-9 Keyword value pairs for the db2.conf file (continued)

Keyword value Description

RESTORE_PRIORITY Specifies the restore priority in NetBackup.

RETDIR dir Full path to the location from which the archive logs are
retrieved. No default.

Required if ARCFUNC COPY is also specified.

SCHEDULE sched_name NetBackup schedule name in the policy. The default is the
first schedule of the correct type in the policy.

The schedule should be of type Application Backup unless

the definition is OBJECTTYPE ARCHIVE for use with the user
exit program and ARCFUNC SAVE. In that case it should be
of type User Backup.

Does not apply to OBJECTTYPE ALTERNATE.

SERVER Name of the NetBackup master server.

SRCALIAS specifies the database alias name of the source

SRCALIAS src_db_name database for an alternate restore.
SRCINST src_inst_name
SRCINST specifies the instance name of the source instance
for an alternate restore.

No defaults. Required for OBJECTTYPE ALTERNATE.

NetBackup for DB2 environment variables

The NetBackup automatic scheduler creates the environment variables in the
following table when it executes a NetBackup for DB2 backup-restore template or
script. You can use the DB2_FULL, DB2_INCR, or DB2_CINC variables within a script
to specify a backup type.

Note: Only the NetBackup backup and restore templates and scripts use the
environment variables in the following table. These variables are unknown to the
DB2 backup and restore commands. For example, the backup command and the
restore command do not process the DB2_POLICY variable. Instead, the templates
and scripts use the POLICY name. This policy is defined in the
$DB2_INSTANCE_HOME/db2.conf file (UNIX) or the
install_path\NetBackup\dbext\db2\db2.conf file (Windows).

Table 3-10 describes the DB2 environment variables.

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Table 3-10 DB2 environment variables

Environment variable Purpose

DB2_POLICY Name of the NetBackup for DB2 policy from which the Automatic Backup was started.
This policy name is not necessarily the same policy name that is in the db2.conf file.
This variable is set only if the backup is initiated from the server, either automatically
by the NetBackup scheduler or manually through the administrator interface.

DB2_SERVER Name of the NetBackup server.

DB2_CLIENT Name of DB2 client.

DB2_SCHED Name of the NetBackup schedule. Enabled only if the backup is initiated from the
server, either automatically by the NetBackup scheduler or manually through the
administrator interface.

DB2_SCHEDULED Set to 1 if this backup is a scheduled backup type (Automatic Backup).

DB2_USER_INITIATED Set to 1 if this backup is a user-initiated backup type (Application Backup backup).

DB2_FULL Set to 1 for an Automatic full backup .

DB2_INCR Set to 1 for an Automatic Differential incremental backup .

DB2_CINC Set to 1 for an Automatic Cumulative incremental backup .

Configuring the logon account for the NetBackup Client Service for
NetBackup for DB2
Because the NetBackup Client Service is started by default under the SYSTEM
account, you also must give special attention to database user authentication. The
SYSTEM account does not have permission to connect to the target database if you
use OS authentication instead of passwords.
If you use OS authentication, run the NetBackup Client Service under an account
that has SYSADM, SYSCTRL, or SYSMAINT privileges for DB2. The account name
must comply with the DB2 naming rules.
For more information on naming rules and authentication, see your DB2
documentation.
To configure the logon account for the NetBackup Client Service for
NetBackup for DB2
1 Open the Windows Services application.
2 Double-click on the NetBackup Client Service entry.
3 Click on the Log On tab.
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4 Provide the account name that has SYSADM, SYSCTRL, or SYSMAINT

privileges.
5 Type the password.
6 Click OK.
7 Stop and start the NetBackup Client Service.
8 Close the Services control panel application.

About NetBackup for DB2 templates and shell

scripts
To perform a scheduled NetBackup for DB2 backup, you must create a template
or a shell script. The template or the shell script controls the backup job on the
NetBackup for DB2 client. You add this template or the shell script to the Backup
Selections list in the NetBackup for DB2 policy on the master server. You can also
use the template or the shell script to manually start a backup on the client.
The following describes templates and shell scripts.

Templates The NetBackup for DB2 backup wizard creates backup templates. This
wizard is initiated from the NetBackup Backup, Archive, and Restore
interface.

See “Creating a backup template using the NetBackup for DB2 backup
wizard” on page 59.
The NetBackup for DB2 backup wizard does not support all of the
commands and options that DB2 provides. If a template does not provide
all of the required functionality, you must write a script.

Shell scripts Sample backup and recovery shell scripts are installed on the client
with the NetBackup for DB2 agent. Modify these scripts to meet your
individual requirements.

Shell scripts the user writes, must conform to DB2 syntax. On UNIX,
they must conform to the UNIX shell syntax.

See “Creating DB2 scripts manually” on page 62.

NetBackup for DB2 also provides a utility, bpdbsbdb2, that can
generate a shell script from a backup wizard template. This utility lets
you create a template with the wizard and then generate a shell script
from it. You can then run the shell script or modify the shell script further.

See “Creating shell scripts using bpdbsbdb2” on page 60.

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Specifying the NetBackup master server from the client

To ensure that the templates you create are saved to and run from the correct
master server, specify the master server on the client. You select the master server
in the Backup, Archive, and Restore interface. On UNIX, you can also define it in
the bp.conf file.
To select the master server in the Backup, Archive, and Restore interface
1 In the Backup, Archive, and Restore interface, click the following sequence:.
Windows: File > Specify NetBackup Machines and Policy Type
UNIX: Actions > Specify NetBackup Machines and Policy Type
2 In the Server to use for backups and restores list, select the master server.
3 Click OK.
To use the bp.conf file to define the master server (UNIX), specify the master
server in one of the following locations:
■ $DB2_HOME/bp.conf

■ /usr/openv/netbackup/bp.conf

Creating a backup template using the NetBackup for DB2 backup

wizard
The following procedure shows you how to browse the DB2 environment from the
Backup, Archive, and Restore interface on the NetBackup for DB2 client. You can
use the interface to select database objects for backup. Then it shows how to access
the backup wizard to create the backup template. Before you create a template on
the master server the client must exist in a policy or in the NetBackup image catalog.

Note: The Backup, Archive, and Restore interface only displays local or resident
partitions. Any templates that are created on the local client do not back up partitions
on remote hosts. Create additional templates for the other remote partitions by
running the wizard on those clients. To back up the entire EEE/DPF configuration,
specify multiple templates in the policy backup selections list.

To create a backup template by using the NetBackup for DB2 backup wizard
1 Start the Backup, Archive, and Restore interface:
■ On the Windows Start menu, choose All Programs > Veritas NetBackup
> Backup, Archive, and Restore.
■ On UNIX, issue the following command:
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/usr/openv/netbackup/bin/jbpSA &

2 On Windows, click Select for Backup.

On UNIX, click the Backup Files tab.
3 In the left pane, expand the DB2 resource to view a DB2 instance hierarchy.
4 Select a node in the left pane to view details in the right pane.
When you select any parent database object, NetBackup for DB2 automatically
selects all the child objects beneath it. A description is available of the database
object types in the backup window.
See Table 3-8 on page 42.
5 After you select the DB2 objects to back up, use the NetBackup for DB2 Backup
Wizard to create a backup template for that DB2 element.
Click Actions > Backup.
The NetBackup for DB2 backup wizard displays the following screens for you
to enter information about the backup operation you want to perform:
■ Welcome
■ Database Login
■ Initial Settings
■ Backup Options
■ Template Summary
Click Help on the wizard panel for more information.
6 When you complete the wizard, the Template Complete screen appears. You
can save the template for later use, run the template immediately, or both.
Click Help for details about saving and running the template you created.
7 When you are satisfied with the template, click Finish to save, run, or save
and run the template you created.
When you run a backup template from the wizard, NetBackup performs a full
backup.

Creating shell scripts using bpdbsbdb2

bpdbsbdb2 is a NetBackup for DB2 command that initiates template-based,
user-directed backup and recovery. It also generates DB2 shell scripts from the
templates created by the backup wizard.
To create a shell script, issue this command with the following options:
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bpdbsbdb2 -backup -g script_file_name -t template_name

where:

script file name Generates a shell script from a template.

Enclose script_file_name in quotation marks (" ") if it contains space

characters. Do not use this option with this command’s -r (for "run")
option.

See “Using bpdbsbdb2 for a database restore” on page 79.

template_name Identifies the template.

bpdbsbdb2 retrieves backup templates from a known location on

the master server. Specify only the file name.

Note: The user needs to review and customize any and all scripts that are generated
from templates. Generated scripts are intended to be modified for the user's
environment and preferences. For example, settings such as passwords or catalog
partition numbers are not generated in the template-to-script conversion, so they
require manual editing. In addition, generated scripts do not handle all possible
error and failure cases and should be used at your own risk.

Use the DB2CMD command processor to run the scripts that you generated for
Windows. This processor is provided with DB2, DB2CMD C:\TEMP\SCRIPT.CMD.
An authorized DB2 user needs to run the scripts that are generated for UNIX.
The user needs to review and modify script execution permissions as desired.
For security purposes, user names and passwords are not included in generated
scripts. Add them as needed.
The DB2 QUIESCE command is generated when the Disconnect users and prohibit
access template option is specified. However, this command fails if your version
is before DB2 V8.1.
When attempting a point-in-time restore, customize the time value. The command
DB2 RESTORE ... TAKEN AT strictly interprets the specified time and succeeds
only if a backup image with the same time exists. For more information, see your
IBM DB2 documentation. This limitation does not exist for templates, which search
for an appropriate image.
If a template enables roll-forward recovery, then roll-forward commands are
generated for all partitions that are specified in the template, whether or not that
partition is configured for roll-forward recovery.
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If a script performs a roll-forward recovery, customize the DB2NODE variable. In single

partition environments, this variable can typically be empty (for example, "DB2NODE=").
In a multiple partition environment, set this variable to the catalog partition number.

Creating DB2 scripts manually

On Windows, the NetBackup for DB2 installation software includes the following
scripts:
■ db2_backup_db_offline.cmd

■ db2_backup_db_online.cmd

■ db2_restore_db.cmd

■ db2_mpp_backup_offline.cmd

■ db2_mpp_restore_db.cmd

On UNIX, the NetBackup for DB2 installation software includes the following scripts:
■ db2_backup

■ db2_restore

■ db2_all_backup_mpp

■ db2_all_restore_mpp

After installation, the scripts reside in the following location:

On Windows: install_path\NetBackup\dbext\db2\samples\
On UNIX: /usr/openv/netbackup/ext/db_ext/db2/scripts
Modify these scripts for your environment. Do not store your scripts in the sample
directory because they are lost if you upgrade or reinstall. Always relocate your
scripts to a safe location. For clustered environments, this location must be available
after a failover.
Although each script can have multiple DB2 commands operations, a separate
script is required for each type of operation. For example, you need separate scripts
for backups and restore.

Note: Always specify the correct script when configuring automatic backups or
when starting operations through NetBackup. NetBackup for DB2 does not generate
an error if a restore script is used for a backup operation or a backup script is used
for a restore operation.
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Modifying DB2 backup and install scripts

The follow procedure describes how to modify scripts. Special configuration is
required for a DB2 EEE (DPF) environment.
See “Overview of installation and configuration for a DB2 EEE (DPF) environment”
on page 141.
To modify the DB2 backup and install scripts
1 Copy the example scripts to a different directory on your client in a safe location.
In clustered environments, this location should be available after a failover.
2 On UNIX, set the access permissions of these scripts to 775.

chmod 775 script_name

3 Use a text editor such as Notepad (Windows) or vi(1) (UNIX) to open the
script.
4 Follow the instructions in the script.
5 On UNIX, include an su - user line (user is the DB2 instance account) in
your scripts. Otherwise, the scripts do not run with the proper permissions and
environment variables.
6 Test the scripts that you created by starting a manual backup of this policy.
See “Performing a manual backup” on page 38.

Script parameters
The NetBackup for DB2 templates and scripts read parameters from the environment
when they perform backup and restore operations.
The parameters can come from the following sources:
■ Environment variables
■ UNIX: NetBackup bp.conf
■ NetBackup db2.conf
Parameters from these sources can be evaluated within the scripts. For example,
the DB2_POLICY value is the name of the policy that is used to perform the backup.

About NetBackup template and shell script storage

NetBackup stores templates and shell scripts in the following ways:
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Template storage The backup wizard saves a backup template to a location specific
to NetBackup on the current NetBackup master server. NetBackup
retrieves a backup template from the master server as part of a
backup (server-directed, scheduled, or user-directed) and runs it
on the client. A backup template is associated with a policy by
specifying its name in the policy file or script list. Because backup
templates are stored on the server in a known location,
server-directed and scheduled backups use the same copy of the
template for each client in the policy client list.

The recovery wizard saves a restore template to a user-specified

location on the client. The location that is specified should include
a fully qualified path to a directory where the user has write access.

See “Using the NetBackup for DB2 recovery wizard” on page 77.

Templates store the encrypted passwords that are decrypted at

run-time.

Shell script storage DB2 scripts must reside on the NetBackup client. Backup scripts
are associated with a policy by specifying the file name (including
path) in the policy file or script list. For server-directed or scheduled
backups, each client in the policy's client list must have a copy of
the script with the same name in the same location.

See “About adding backup selections to a DB2 policy” on page 30.

The backup processes and recovery processes sometimes require

passwords for DB2 database access and system user accounts.

Template and shell Templates and the shell scripts pertain to NetBackup for DB2
script storage in a environments that are not installed in a cluster.
NetBackup cluster
Refer to the template storage and shell script storage entries in this
table.

If you operate within a NetBackup cluster, make sure that the restore
templates and shell scripts reside in a file system that is shared
between all nodes in the cluster.
 Chapter 4
Performing backups and
restores of DB2
This chapter includes the following topics:

■ NetBackup for DB2 backup overview

■ About backups from the NetBackup master server

■ About user-directed backups

■ Using the Backup, Archive, and Restore interface to browse DB2 resources

■ About browsing DB2 backup images with bplist

■ Performing a database restore

■ About an alternate restore

NetBackup for DB2 backup overview

After you have completed installing and configuring NetBackup for DB2, you can
start DB2 backups and restores through NetBackup. You can also run DB2
commands directly.

Note: Always specify the correct DB2 script or template when configuring automatic
backups or when starting operations through NetBackup. NetBackup for DB2 does
not generate an error if a restore DB2 script file is used for a backup operation.
Also, NetBackup for DB2 does not generate an error when a backup DB2 template
or script is used for a restore operation.

NetBackup for DB2 provides the following ways to perform a backup:

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■ Issue a DB2 command from the DB2 control center or command-line processor.
The DB2 BACKUP and RESTORE commands use the policies, schedules, and
settings that are specified in the following sources:
■ The NetBackup for DB2 vendor I/O library.
On UNIX, this library is named nbdb2.ext, where ext differs depending on
your platform.
On Windows, this library is named nbdb2.dll.
■ The NetBackup for DB2 configuration file. This file is named db2.conf.

■ Run a script from the operating system command line. You can create scripts
from scratch, or you can base a script on a template that you created earlier.
■ Use the templates that are initiated from the template wizards or Template
Administration interface.
■ Use the templates and the scripts that are specified in policies. When you back
up a NetBackup policy, it uses the templates and scripts that are specified in
the policy.
The main types of DB2 backups are as follows:

database copy A copy of the entire DB2 database or tablespace. This backup
is accomplished by issuing a DB2 BACKUP DATABASE
command. A database backup can be initiated through
NetBackup by an automatic backup of a DB2 policy, manual
backup of a DB2 policy, or user-directed backup.

See “About backups from the NetBackup master server”

on page 67.

See “About user-directed backups” on page 67.

archive log backup An archive log backup is a backup of an archive log file for
DB2. If VENDOR is enabled in the DB2 configuration files,
NetBackup for DB2 backs up the archive logs along with the
database files. If the user exit program is enabled in the DB2
configuration file, you need a separate policy and schedule
to back up the archive logs.

database copy A configuration file backup is a backup of the DB2

configuration files that you need to recover the database in
the case of a disaster.

You can use a Standard policy (UNIX) or MS-Windows policy

with a User Backup schedule to back up the files.

For information on which files to back up, see your IBM DB2
documentation.
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About backups from the NetBackup master server

About backups from the NetBackup master server

You can back up a DB2 policy manually or automatically. To back up manually, the
administrator on the master server uses the NetBackup administrator’s interface
to execute an Automatic Backup schedule for a DB2 policy.
The most convenient way to back up a DB2 policy is to set up schedules for
automatic backups. When the NetBackup scheduler invokes a schedule for an
automatic backup, the DB2 scripts run in the same order as they appear in the file
lists and on all clients that are listed in the client list.
The DB2 scripts initiate the database backup.
Further information is available on how to add a new schedule or change an existing
schedule for automatic backups.
See “About adding schedules to a NetBackup for DB2 policy” on page 32.
When a backup template is run from a NetBackup schedule, the schedule determines
the backup type (automatic full, automatic cumulative incremental, or automatic
differential incremental).
The following information applies only if you use the user exit program to back up
the archive logs:
■ If an online backup of a partition is requested, the user exit program must be
enabled. If not, an offline partition backup is attempted. An offline backup is also
attempted if the database is in backup-pending mode.
■ If a tablespace backup is requested, the user exit program must be enabled. If
not, template execution fails because DB2 does not support offline tablespace
backups.

About user-directed backups

When you run a template, NetBackup for DB2 processes database partitions
sequentially in the order that is listed in the template summary. All tablespaces that
reside in the same partition are processed together.
For example, tablespace T1 resides in partition P1, and tablespaces T2 and T3
reside in partition P2. The processing order is as follows:
■ Process tablespace T1 in partition P1
■ Process tablespaces T2 and T3 in partition P2
You can run a user-directed backup in the following ways:
■ Using the DB2 template administration interface
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■ Using the bpdbsbdb2 command

■ Using DB2
A failure in processing a request immediately stops template execution. The error
condition must be resolved before the template can be re-run. Except where noted,
all DB2 warnings are treated as DB2 errors; they cause template execution to fail.
If the Disconnect users and prohibit access template option is selected, the
system issues the DB2 QUIESCE command before it performs the backup or restore.
Users must have sufficient DB2 permissions to browse DB2 databases and perform
backup, restore, and roll-forward operations. The user account must have SYSADM,
SYSCTRL, or SYSMAINT privileges for DB2.

Using the DB2 template administration interface to run a user-directed

backup
The DB2 template administration interface is available in the NetBackup Backup,
Archive, and Restore interface. The DB2 template administration window provides
the following functions:

Run Processes the selected template.

Edit Changes the contents of an existing template. The selected template

is loaded into the NetBackup for DB2 template generation wizard.

Delete Removes the selected template. You must be the root user or the
template creator to delete a template.

Rename Changes the name of the selected template. You must be the root user
or the template creator to rename a template.

View Displays a summary of the selected template.

The templates that the NetBackup for DB2 template generation wizard creates are
stored in a predetermined location on the master server.
See “Creating a backup template using the NetBackup for DB2 backup wizard”
on page 59.
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To use the DB2 template administration interface

1 Start the NetBackup Backup, Archive, and Restore interface.
On UNIX, type the following from the command line:
/usr/openv/netbackup/bin/jbpSA &

In the NetBackup Administration Console, choose File > Backup, Archive,

and Restore.
2 In the Backup, Archive, and Restore interface, choose Actions > Administer
Database Templates > DB2.
The DB2 Template Administration window appears.
The Select Template list shows the names and descriptions of the DB2 backup
templates that are stored on the current master server.
3 Select the name of the backup template you want to run.
4 Click Run.
5 Type your User Name and Password.
6 Click OK.
7 Click Run.
The template runs a full backup. Incremental backups are only available through
the NetBackup scheduler.
You can use the View Status tool to see the status of the backup. Click File >
View Status.

Using bpdbsbdb2 to run a user-directed backup

The bpdbsbdb2 command runs a backup template that is created by the NetBackup
for DB2 Backup Wizard. At the command prompt, issue bpdbsbdb2 in the following
format:

# bpdbsbdb2 -backup -r -t template_name -i instance_name

Where -r runs a template, -t identifies the template, and -i identifies the instance
to use.
For example:

# bpdbsbdb2 -backup -r -t DB2_Mon_full.tpl -i DB2INST

bpdbsbdb2 retrieves backup templates from a predetermined location on the master

server, so you only need to specify the template file name.
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Using DB2 to run a user-directed backup

To start a user-directed backup, run the DB2 BACKUP DATABASE command.
You can run this command from the DB2 command line on the client (UNIX) or from
the DB2 command window on the client.
Depending on the release of DB2 that you use, issue the BACKUP DATABASE
command in one of the following formats to perform a backup.

Table 4-1 BACKUP DATABASE command formats

Format Description

Offline backup Issue the command in the following format:

Windows: db2 backup db sample load

install_path\NetBackup\bin\nbdb2.dll

UNIX: db2 backup db sample load \

/usr/openv/netbackup/bin/lib

The specification for lib differs depending on your platform.

See “About the NetBackup for DB2 components” on page 12.

See “BACKUP DATABASE command options” on page 70.

Online backup Issue the command in the following format:

Windows: db2 backup db sample online load

install_path\NetBackup\bin\nbdb2.dll

UNIX: db2 backup db sample online load

/usr/openv/netbackup/bin/lib

For lib, specify the same path as shown for the preceding format
(Format 1).

For more information on the DB2 BACKUP DATABASE command,

see your DB2 documentation.

See “BACKUP DATABASE command options” on page 70.

BACKUP DATABASE command options

You can back up a DB2 database to NetBackup with either the DB2 BACKUP
DATABASE command or with its alternative syntax, BACKUP DB.

Table 4-2 lists the command options when used in a NetBackup for DB2
environment.
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Table 4-2 DB2 BACKUP command options

Option Purpose

LOAD NBDB2_library_path Instructs DB2 to use the NBDB2 vendor library when it
performs the backup.

OPEN number SESSIONS Specifies the number of concurrent data streams used
for writing data. Use this option if you have multiple
backup devices available, or you have multiplexing
enabled in NetBackup.

WITH number BUFFERS Use this option when opening multiple sessions. See
OPEN number SESSIONS. The number of buffers must
be twice the number of sessions.

BUFFER size Use this option to increase or decrease the buffer size,
if necessary. Increased size can benefit performance,
but decreased size might be necessary if using numerous
buffers. DB2 recommends that the size be a multiple of
the extent size. The DB2 DFT_EXTENT_SZ setting
defines the default extent size.

WITHOUT PROMPTING This option is required for unattended backups. It must

be specified in the backup scripts that NetBackup
executes.

INCREMENTAL Use this option to perform a cumulative backup.

INCREMENTAL DELTA Use this option to perform a differential backup.

ONLINE Use this option to back up hot, or active, databases.

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Table 4-2 DB2 BACKUP command options (continued)

Option Purpose

OPTIONS "options-string" Specifies the options that are to be used for the backup
operation. The string passes to the vendor support library,
for example nbdb.so, exactly as it was entered, without
the quotes.

When the options DB2_POLICY, DB2_SCHED,

DB2_SERVER, DB2_CLIENT, or BKUP_IMAGE_PERM
are specified, the corresponding environment variables
and db2.conf keywords are overridden.

For more details about these options:

See “db2.conf keywords” on page 52.

See “NetBackup for DB2 environment variables”

on page 56.

If multiple key=value pairs are specified, they are

colon delimited. The following example shows colon
delimited key=value pairs:

DB2 BACKUP ... OPTIONS

"DB2_POLICY=policy3:DB2_SCHED=sched4"
Note: Specifying this option overrides the value that the
VENDOROPT database configuration parameter
specifies.

PARALLELISM n Determines the number of tablespaces which can be

read in parallel by the backup utility. DB2 automatically
chooses an optimal value for this parameter unless you
explicitly enter a value.

Using the Backup, Archive, and Restore interface

to browse DB2 resources
The Backup, Archive, and Restore interface displays the DB2 resource. You can
browse the DB2 resources through four levels: instance, database, partition, and
tablespace. You can view the containers in a tablespace, but you can select for
restore only at the tablespace level or the partition level.

Note: You can also use the DB2 LIST HISTORY command to browse backup images.
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This interface does not let you browse previous backups. Instead, it browses the
existing DB2 instances and databases. You can select these DB2 objects and use
the NetBackup for DB2 recovery wizard to prepare recovery templates for the
objects.
See “Using the NetBackup for DB2 recovery wizard” on page 77.
The following shows a sample restore window in the Backup, Archive, and Restore
interface for UNIX and for Windows.

Figure 4-1 Restore window (UNIX)

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Figure 4-2 Restore window (Windows)

In this example, the DB2 resource is expanded down to the tablespace level. You
can select for restore one or more tablespaces, one or more partitions, or one entire
database (by selecting all of its partitions).

About browsing DB2 backup images with bplist

You can use the bplist command to search DB2 backup images. The output from
bplist differs depending on how you manage your archive log files.
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Table 4-3 bplist output

bplist option Description

-t 18 This example searches all DB2 backup images for a client named camel, which is also the master
server. The information comes from the NetBackup catalog on the master server. The user exit
program backs up the archive files.

The bplist -t 18 option specifies the DB2 backup type. The bplist output shows the DB2
database backup images that are stored in the NetBackup database.

Windows:

install_path\NetBackup\bin\bplist -C camel -S camel -t 18 -R /

DB2:\SAMP\node0000\2009120210515\SAMP.0.DB2.node0000.0.2009120210515.1
DB2:\SAMP\node0000\2009120210473\SAMP.0.DB2.node0000.0.2009120210473.1
DB2:\SAMP\node0000\2009112915411\SAMP.3.DB2.node0000.4.2009112915411.1

UNIX:

/usr/openv/netbackup/bin/bplist -C camel -S camel -t 18 -R /

/DB2/SAMP/node0000/2009120210515/SAMP.0.DB2.node0000.0.2009120210515.1
/DB2/SAMP/node0000/2009120210473/SAMP.0.DB2.node0000.0.2009120210473.1
/DB2/SAMP/node0000/2009112915411/SAMP.3.DB2.node0000.4.2009112915411.1

Where:

DB2 is the directory name for all DB2 backups.

SAMP is the name of the database (both occurrences).

node0000 is the node name.

20091202105150 is the time that the backup occurred.

0 is the type of backup taken. Zero (0) indicates a full database backup. Three (3) indicates a
tablespace backup.

DB2 is the database instance name. It is one to eight characters in length.

node0000 is the node number. In non-partitioned database systems, the node number is always
zero (node0000). In partitioned database systems, the number is nodexxxx, where xxxx is the
number assigned to the node in the db2nodes.cfg file.

0 is the last archive log number.

20091202105150 is the timestamp, which includes the date (year, month, day) and time (hour,
minute, second).

1 is the session number. This file extension identifies the session number that was specified on
the DB2 BACKUP command.
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About browsing DB2 backup images with bplist

Table 4-3 bplist output (continued)

bplist option Description

-k This example searches all DB2 backup images for a client named cow, which is also the master
DB2_Log_Policy server. The information comes from the NetBackup catalog on the master server. This example
assumes that the user exit program is used to back up the archive files.

The -k DB2_Log_Policy option specifies the files that are backed up with this policy. The
policy name originates from the settings in the db2.conf file for archive log files. The bplist
output shows the list of DB2 archive log files that are stored in NetBackup.

Windows:

install_path\NetBackup\bin\bplist -k DB2_Log_Policy -C cow -S cow -R /

C:\DB2\NODE0000\SQL00001\SQLOGDIR\S0000026.LOG
C:\DB2\NODE0000\SQL00001\SQLOGDIR\S0000025.LOG
C:\DB2\NODE0000\SQL00001\SQLOGDIR\S0000024.LOG

UNIX:

/usr/openv/netbackup/bin/bplist -k DB2_Log_Policy -C cow -S cow -R /

/home/db2inst/NODE0000/SQL00001/SQLOGDIR/S0000026.LOG
/home/db2inst/NODE0000/SQL00001/SQLOGDIR/S0000025.LOG
/home/db2inst/NODE0000/SQL00001/SQLOGDIR/S0000024.LOG

-k log_policy This example uses bplist to search the DB2 archive log files for a client named cow. The -k
log_policy option specifies the files that are backed up with this policy. The VENDOR is set
and the user exit program is not used to back up the archive logs:

Windows: install_path\NetBackup\bin\bplist -C cow -S cow -k log_policy

-R /

Example
location:C:\DB2\SAMPLE\LOGFILE\node0000\db2v864d\C0000000_S0000000.LOG

UNIX: /usr/openv/netbackup/bin/bplist -C cow -S cow -k log_policy -R /

Example location:/DB2/SAMPLE/LOGFILE/node0000/db2v864d/C0000000_S0000000.LOG

Where:

DB2 is the directory name for all DB2 backups.

SAMPLE is the name of the database.

LOGFILE identifies the entry as a log file.

node0000 is the node name.

db2v864d is the name of the DB2 instance.

C0000000_S0000000.LOG is the name of the log file that DB2 provides.

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You can find more information on the bplist command in the NetBackup
Commands Reference Guide.

Performing a database restore

As the DB2 user on UNIX, you can initiate a database restore with the DB2 Control
Center or command-line processor.
On UNIX, a NetBackup task can execute a restore template or script containing
the necessary DB2 commands to perform the restore. You can use the NetBackup
for DB2 recovery wizard to create restore templates, or write scripts that contain
the commands to perform a restore.

Using the NetBackup for DB2 recovery wizard

NetBackup for DB2 includes a recovery wizard that solicits information from the
user about the desired DB2 restore and recover operations. The wizard uses the
information to create a template that can be used immediately or saved for later
use.
The NetBackup for DB2 recovery wizard saves a recovery template locally in a
user-specified location on the NetBackup client. Recovery templates are not stored
on the server because recovery is always user directed, not scheduled. Under
typical circumstances, a recovery template is run immediately and then deleted.
The recovery process sometimes requires passwords for DB2 database access
and system user accounts. Templates store encrypted passwords that are decrypted
at runtime.
Because recovery can be a complex process, it might be necessary to perform
manual steps as part of the operation. For more information, see your DB2
documentation.

Selecting files for restore

The following procedure describes how to select files for a restore operation.
To select files for restore
1 Open the Backup, Archive, and Restore interface.
2 On Windows, click File > Specify NetBackup Machines and Policy Type.
On UNIX, click Actions > Specify NetBackup Machines and Policy Type.
3 In the Policy type for restores list, select DB2.
4 Click OK.
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5 On UNIX, Click the Restore Files tab.

On Windows, click Choose File > Select Files and Folders to Restore > from
Normal Backup.
6 Expand the DB2 resource in the left pane to view a DB2 instance hierarchy.
7 Select a node in the left pane to view details in the right pane.
If the DB2 node is not visible, it is possible that your NetBackup for DB2 client
does not have the appropriate policy type specified.

Using the recovery wizard

When you are ready to perform a recovery, complete the following procedure to
create and run a template with the recovery wizard. When you run a template, all
restore operations are performed before any and all roll-forward operations.
Note the following:
■ When you perform a DB2 restore, false alarms are reported in the NetBackup
Activity Monitor. DB2 accesses the NetBackup image twice when you perform
a restore. The first access reads a partial image, which is reported as "The
restore failed to recover the requested files" (status 5) in the Activity Monitor.
The next access reads the entire image, which should result in a successful
restore (status 0). The template execution status, not the activity monitor, is the
best indication of overall success.
■ DB2 warning SQL2539W indicates that the requested restore operation replaces
the existing database. That is, the existing database files are deleted. When
running a template to perform a restore, this warning is logged and the restore
proceeds without interruption.
■ DB2 warning SQL2523W indicates that the backup image originates from a
different database of the same name. This warning is handled as an error to
prevent DB2 from deleting log files.
■ DB2 error SQL1260N indicates that the restored partition is not configured for
roll-forward recovery. If the template is configured to perform a roll-forward, this
step is skipped.
To use the recovery wizard
1 Log onto NetBackup as the DB2 user.
2 In the Backup, Archive, and Restore interface, do one of the following:
Windows: Choose File > Select Files and Folders to Restore > from Normal
Backup
UNIX: Click the Restore Files tab.
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3 Expand a DB2 instance and select the database objects you want to restore.
4 Windows: Click Actions > Restore
UNIX: Click Restore.
5 Enter information about the restore operation you want to perform in the
following screens:
■ Welcome
■ Database Login
■ Time Periods
■ Restore Options
■ Recovery Options
If you need an explanation of any of the fields on the wizard screens or more
details, click Help on the wizard screen.
6 Run the template immediately after the wizard finishes, to save the template
locally, or both. For explanations of your choices, click Help.
Template execution does not support the use of local time when performing a
roll-forward. The roll-forward time that is specified in the template is passed to
DB2, and it is interpreted as GMT by DB2. For more information, see the
ROLLFORWARD command in your DB2 documentation.

Using bpdbsbdb2 for a database restore

The bpdbsbdb2 command lets you run a recovery template that the NetBackup
Recovery wizard creates.
At the command line, type the following:
Windows: install_path\netbackup\bin\bpdbsbdb2 -restore -r -t templ_name
-i instance_name

UNIX: /usr/openv/netbackup/bin/bpdbsbdb2 -restore -r -t template_name

-i instance_name

The -r runs a template, and the -t identifies the template.

For example:
Windows: bpdbsbdb2 -restore -r -t
\db2\restore_templates\full_restore.tpl -i DB2INST

UNIX: /usr/openv/netbackup/bin/bpdbsbdb2 -restore -r \ -t

/db2/restore_templates/full_restore.tpl -i DB2INST
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Restore templates do not reside in a predetermined location on the master server.

They are considered to be temporary in nature and should reside on the client. If
the full path is not specified as part of the restore template name, the file might not
be found.
You can create a script from a template with bpdbsbdb2.

Using DB2 to perform a restore

The exact process for recovering a DB2 database differs from site to site depending
on the following: the methods that are used for backing up the archive logs, the
settings that are used in the NetBackup for DB2 configuration file, db2.conf, and
the location of the archive logs.
The following procedures show how to restore an example database to the level
of a recent database backup plus archive logs:
■ See “Recovering a DB2 database - Simplest case” on page 80.
Use this procedure if the archive logs are in an accessible location and they
were all created with the same parameters in db2.conf.
■ See “Recovering a DB2 database - Restoring archive logs” on page 81.
This case is more complex. Use this procedure if you have to browse for archive
logs and restore them from secondary storage.
For more information on how to recover a DB2 database, see your DB2
documentation.

Recovering a DB2 database - Simplest case

The DB2 commands for recovering a database differ from release to release. Use
these commands to restore a database if the archive logs are in a location that is
known and accessible to DB2 and NetBackup. The recovery commands you use
depend on the release version of the DB2 database.
For example, you can probably use the recovery commands in this section if the
following are true:
■ If ARCFUNC SAVE was in effect in the db2.conf file when all archive logs were
backed up.
■ If ARCFUNC COPY was in effect in the db2.conf file when all archive logs were
backed up and the logs were not moved from the ARCDIR and RETDIR directories.
■ If VENDOR was in effect in DB2 at the time all the archive logs were created.
When the DB2 database archive logs are accessible to DB2 and NetBackup, use
the following commands:
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■ For DB2 8.2 and later releases, enter the following command:
db2 recover db db_name

■ For DB2 releases before 8.2, enter the following commands:

Windows: db2 restore db db_name load
install_path\NetBackup\bin\nbdb2.dll db2 rollforward db db_name
to end of logs and stop
Where db_name is the name of the DB2 database you want to restore.
UNIX: db2 restore db db_name load /usr/openv/netbackup/bin/libdb2
rollforward db db_name to end of logs and stop
Where:

db_name Name of the DB2 database.

lib Full path to the NBDB2 library.

See “About the NetBackup for DB2 components” on page 12.

Recovering a DB2 database - Restoring archive logs

You can use the procedure in this section if you need to restore the archive logs
before you perform the roll-forward.
Use the procedure in this section to restore the archive logs manually if the following
situations exist:
■ If the archive logs are not in the standard locations. When this situation exists,
NetBackup cannot perform a seamless restore of DB2. You may have moved
one or more of the needed archive logs to secondary storage such as tape,
network storage, or some other location. For example, if ARCFUNC COPY is in
effect and the old archive logs were moved to tape, perform procedure in this
section.
■ If ARCFUNC COPY was in effect in the db2.conf file at the time the archive logs
were backed up and the ARCDIR and RETDIR parameters specify two different
locations.
■ If PARTITIONTYPE RAW was in effect in the db2.conf file for some (not all) of the
archive log backups.
For more information about the DB2 commands, see your DB2 documentation.
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To restore a DB2 database when the archive logs are in a non-standard

location
1 Restore the database.
Issue the DB2 RESTORE DATABASE command to restore the database itself. For
example:
Windows: db2 restore db db_name load
install_path\NetBackup\bin\nbdb2.dll

where db_name is the name of the DB2 database you are to restore.
UNIX: db2 restore db db_name load /usr/openv/netbackup/bin/lib
Where:

db_name Name of the DB2 database.

lib Full path to the NBDB2 library.

See “About the NetBackup for DB2 components” on page 12.

2 Use NetBackup to browse the archive logs.

If a restore requires log files that are backed up from a file system and log files
that are backed up from a raw device, retrieve the logs from the file system
manually.
You can use the Backup, Archive, and Restore interface or the bplist
command to browse the archive logs and find those missing from the restore
directories.
If PARTITIONTYPE RAW is specified in the db2.conf file, the user exit program
looks for only those logs when you perform the restore. The missing logs are
those that were written when PARTITIONTYPE RAW was not in effect.
See “Using the Backup, Archive, and Restore interface to browse DB2
resources” on page 72.
See “About browsing DB2 backup images with bplist” on page 74.
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3 Use operating system commands to copy the missing archive logs to the correct
locations in your operating system. For example:
On Windows, use your mouse to copy the files from one location to another.
On UNIX, use the cp command.
If ARCFUNC COPY is in effect and the ARCDIR and RETDIR parameters specify
different locations, copy the logs in the ARCDIR directory to the RETDIR directory.
If ARCDIR and RETDIR specify the same location, you do not have to take any
action. If some of the log files have been moved to secondary storage, restore
these files to the RETDIR directory.
4 Use NetBackup to restore the archive logs.
Use either the NetBackup Backup, Archive, and Restore interface or the
bprestore command. For example:

Windows: bprestore
install_path\vedb2\db2\v8\db2V82d\NODE0000\SQL0001\SQLOGDIR\S00009.LOG

UNIX: bprestore
/vedb2/db2/v8/db2V82d/NODE0000/SQL0001/SQLOGDIR/S00009.LOG

5 Bring the database online.

When the roll-forward is initiated, DB2 sends a request to NetBackup to restore
the log files it needs. DB2 then reapplies the transaction information in the
archive logs since the last full backup was performed. DB2 brings back the
database online.
For example, you can use the following command options if PARTITIONTYPE
RAW was not specified when any of the log files were backed up:

db2 rollforward db sample to end of logs and stop

The ROLLFORWARD DATABASE command issues messages if it cannot locate all

the archive log files it needs. If you receive these messages, browse and restore
the missing archive log files, and issue the ROLLFORWARD DATABASE command
again.
After the database is successfully restored, the ROLLFORWARD DATABASE
command restores and reapplies the transactions that are recorded in the
archive log files since the last backup was performed. For example, if the
backup image was created 10 days ago and restored today, the log files are
used to restore transactions that occurred after the backup.
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RESTORE DATABASE command options

You can restore a DB2 database with either the DB2 RESTORE DATABASE command
or with its alternative syntax, RESTORE DB. The DB2 RESTORE DATABASE command
restores a database from NetBackup.
Table 4-4 provides reference information for the command options when used in a
NetBackup for DB2 environment.

Table 4-4 DB2 RESTORE command options

Option Purpose

LOAD NBDB2_Library_Path Instructs DB2 to use the NBDB2 vendor library when you
perform the restore.

OPEN number SESSIONS Specifies the number of concurrent data streams used
for writing data. Use this option if you have multiple
backup devices available or if you have multiplexing
enabled in NetBackup.

Typically, you should specify the same number of

sessions that were used during the backup. You can use
fewer sessions, but it may degrade overall restore
performance. No benefit exists if you specify more
sessions.

WITH number BUFFERS Use this option when opening multiple sessions. See
OPEN number SESSIONS.

The number of buffers must be twice the number of

sessions. If you use fewer buffers it can degrade
performance or can cause the restore to fail when it reads
multiplexed images.

BUFFER size Use this option to increase or decrease the buffer size if
necessary. Increased size can benefit performance, while
decreased size may be necessary if you use numerous
buffers. DB2 alters the actual size to be a multiple of the
size that is used during the backup.

WITHOUT PROMPTING This option is required for unattended restores, and it

must be specified in backup scripts that are executed by
NetBackup.

INCREMENTAL When you use this option, DB2 may not read the entire
image from NetBackup media. Consequently, NetBackup
logs an error in the activity monitor, which can safely be
ignored.
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Table 4-4 DB2 RESTORE command options (continued)

Option Purpose

AUTOMATIC Use this option to restore a series of full and incremental

images.

An automated restore coordinates the restoration of a

full backup and all associated incremental backups. A
single automated restore restores a full backup, an
optional cumulative incremental backup, and one or more
differential incremental backups.

HISTORY FILE When you use this option, DB2 may not read the entire
image from NetBackup media. Consequently, NetBackup
logs an error in the activity monitor, which can safely be
ignored.

OPTIONS "options-string" Specifies the options to be used for the restore operation.
The string passes to the vendor support library, for
example nbdb2.so, exactly as it was entered, without
the quotes.

When the options DB2_POLICY, DB2_COPY_NUMBER,

DB2_MEDIA_SERVER, or DB2_RESTORE_PRIORITY are
specified, the corresponding environment variables and
db2.conf keywords are overridden.

For more details about these options:

See “db2.conf keywords” on page 52.

See “NetBackup for DB2 environment variables”

on page 56.

If multiple key=value pairs are specified, they are

colon delimited. The following example shows colon
delimited key=value pairs:

DB2 RESTORE ... OPTIONS

"DB2_COPY_NUMBER=2:DB2_MEDIA_SERVER=server8"

Specifying this option overrides the value that is specified

by the VENDOROPT database configuration parameter.

PARALLELISM n Specifies the number of buffer manipulators that are to

be spawned during the restore operation. DB2
automatically chooses an optimal value for this parameter
unless you explicitly enter a value.
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About an alternate restore

About an alternate restore

An alternate restore lets you restore a DB2 database to a different client or to a
different instance. You can also change the name of the database during the restore.
Alternate restores differ from regular restores as follows:
■ Use the regular restore procedures if you want to restore a database into the
same instance on the same NetBackup client that hosted it previously. In this
case, the database also retains its original name.
■ Use alternate restore procedures if you want to restore a database to a different
instance or to a different client or if you must rename the database during the
restore.
Databases within an instance must have unique names. If you restore a database
into an instance that already has a database by that name, the alternate restore
process overwrites the existing database.
Table 4-5 summarizes the types of restores you can perform and whether you need
to use regular or alternate restore procedures.

Table 4-5 Types of restores permitted

Object Regular Alternate Alternate Alternate Alternate Alternate Alternate Alternate

restore restore restore restore restore restore restore restore

Database Same Same Same Different Same Different Different Different

name

Instance Same Same Different Same Different Different Same Different

Client Same Different Same Same Different Same Different Different

For example, assume that you have two NetBackup clients, grade7 and grade8.
Instances class1 and class2 are on grade7. Instance class1 is on grade8.
Figure 4-3 illustrates this example.

Figure 4-3 Alternate restore example

Client: grade7 Client: grade8

Instance: class1 Instance: class1

Databases: math1,art1 Databases: math1, art10

Instance: class2
Databases: eng1, art1
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About an alternate restore

The following list shows some of the types of restores you can perform with alternate
restore procedures:
■ You can restore database eng1 from instance class2 on client grade7 into
instance class1 on client grade8. Database eng1 can retain its name because
it is unique to instance class1.
■ You can restore database math1 from instance class1 on client grade7 into
instance class1 on client grade8. During the restore, you need to rename math1
to math2 because class1 on grade8 already has a database named math1.
Without renaming, the existing database math1 would be overwritten.
■ You can restore database art1 from instance class2 on client grade7 into
instance class1 on client grade7. During the restore, you need to rename art1
to art2 because instance class1 already has a database named art1. Without
renaming, the existing database art1 would be overwritten.

Preparing the master server for an alternate restore

The examples in the following procedure assume that database SAMPLE was backed
up by client2, and you want to restore SAMPLE to client1.
For more information on how to manage client restores, see the NetBackup
Administrator’s Guide, Volume I.
To prepare the NetBackup master server for alternate restores
1 Log onto the NetBackup master server that hosts the policy that backed up
database SAMPLE.
2 Create a dest_client_name file on the NetBackup master server.
■ Windows: install_path\NetBackup\db\altnames\dest_client_name
■ UNIX: /usr/openv/netbackup/db/altnames/dest_client_name
Where dest_client_name is the name of a client that is allowed to be a
destination client for alternate restores. For example, client1.
3 After creating a dest_client_name file, add the name of the NetBackup for DB2
source client to the dest_client_name file. For example, add the following line
to this file:
client2

For more information on managing a client restore, see the NetBackup

Administrator’s Guide, Volume I.
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About an alternate restore

Performing the alternate restore on the clients

The following procedures explain how to restore a DB2 database and its transaction
logs. The procedure builds a request to DB2 to find the backup images that
correspond to the database you try to restore. Type the commands in this procedure
from the client that receives the restored database.
To perform an alternate restore of a DB2 database
1 Modify the db2.conf file on the destination client.
Add the following definitions:
■ One to specify the alternate restore
■ One to define the new database
■ One to define the old database
■ One to define the new log files
■ One to define the old log files
The following example shows the definition that is needed to specify the
alternate restore:

OBJECTTYPE ALTERNATE # Specifies an alternate restore

SRCINST db2v832d # Names the source instance that was backed up
SRCALIAS SAMPLE # Names the source database that was backed up
DESTINST db2v832t # Names the destination instance name
DESTALIAS NEWSAMPL # Names the destination database alias name
ENDOPER # Ends the object definition

The following example shows the definition that is needed to define the new
database:

DATABASE NEWSAMPL
OBJECTTYPE DATABASE
POLICY db2-bkup
SCHEDULE Default-Application-Backup
CLIENT_NAME Client1 # Restore to (and backup from) local host
ENDOPER

The following example shows the definition that is needed to define the old
database:

DATABASE SAMPLE
OBJECTTYPE DATABASE
POLICY db2-bkup
SCHEDULE Default-Application-Backup
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CLIENT_NAME Client2 # Restore from backup of remote host

ENDOPER

The following example shows the definition that is needed to define the new
archive log files:

DATABASE NEWSAMPL
OBJECTTYPE ARCHIVE
POLICY db2_archive
SCHEDULE Default-Application-Backup
#SCHEDULE User # Swap '#' on SCHEDULE for user-exit
CLIENT_NAME Client1 # Restore to (and backup from) local host
ARCFUNC SAVE
ENDOPER

The following example shows the definition that is needed to define the old
archive log files:

DATABASE SAMPLE
OBJECTTYPE ARCHIVE
POLICY db2_archive
SCHEDULE Default-Application-Backup
#SCHEDULE User # Swap '#' on SCHEDULE for user-exit
CLIENT_NAME Client2 # Restore from backup of remote host
ARCFUNC SAVE
ENDOPER
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2 On the destination client, type the DB2 RESTORE command.

Type this command in the following format:

db2 restore db db_being_restored load lib_path into

new_db_name redirect

Where:

db_being_restored Specify the name of the database that was backed up.

lib_path Specify the full path to the NetBackup library.

new_db_name Specify the name for the new database. If the name of
the new database matches the name of a database
presently included in the new instance, the new database
overwrites the existing database.

For example:
Windows:

db2 restore db sample load install_path\NetBackup\bin\nbdb2.dll

into newsampl redirect

UNIX:

db2 restore db sample load /usr/openv/netbackup/bin/nbdb2.sl

into newsampl redirect

3 Set the location of the data files for the tablespace.

Type this command in the following format:

db2 set tablespace containers for 0 using "(path path)"

Where path specifies the DB2 install path.

For example, type one or more commands similar to the following:
Windows:

db2 set tablespace containers for 0 using "(path

DB2_install_path\db2v832t\NODE0000\SQL00001\SQLT0000.0)"

UNIX:

db2 set tablespace containers for 0 using "(path

DB2_install_path/db2v832t/NODE0000/SQL00001/SQLT0000.0)"
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4 Restore the database.

Type the RESTORE command in the following format:

db2 restore db db_being_restored continue

For example:

db2 restore db sample continue

5 (Optional) Restore the transaction logs.

See “Restoring the transaction logs” on page 91.
6 Use the DB2 ROLLFORWARD command to restore the logs.
Type this command in the following format:

db2 rollforward db new_db_name to end of logs and stop

Restoring the transaction logs

Perform this procedure if one of the following is true:
■ The archive logs did not originally reside on a raw device.
■ The user exit program was used to back up the archive logs.
To restore the transaction logs
1 On the destination client, create a directory for the restored transaction log
files.
For example:
Windows: mkdir
C:\db\db2_v5\home\db2inst1\NODE0000\SQL00001\SQLOGDIR

UNIX: mkdir /db/db2_v5/home/db2inst1/NODE0000/SQL00001/SQLOGDIR

2 Use the bprestore command to restore the logs.
For example:
Windows: bprestore install_path\db\db2_v5\home\db2inst1\
NODE0000\SQL00001\SQLOGDIR\S00001.LOG

UNIX: bprestore /db/db2_v5/home/db2inst1/NODE0000/SQL00001

/SQLOGDIR/S00001.LOG
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3 If the directory into which you restored the log files is not correct for the
destination database, move the logs to the proper location.
4 Verify that the correct owner and group permissions are enabled on the log
directory.
 Chapter 5
Using Snapshot Client with
NetBackup for DB2
This chapter includes the following topics:

■ NetBackup for DB2 with Snapshot Client features

■ About NetBackup for DB2 with Snapshot Client operations

■ About configuring Snapshot Client with NetBackup for DB2

■ Configuration requirements for snapshot backups with NetBackup for DB2

■ Configuring a snapshot policy for NetBackup for DB2

■ About configuring the db2.conf for a snapshot policy

■ Restoring NetBackup for DB2 from a snapshot backup

■ About configuring NetBackup for DB2 block-level incremental backups on UNIX

■ About Snapshot Client effects

■ Performing NetBackup for DB2 backups with Snapshot Client methods

■ Performing NetBackup for DB2 restores with Snapshot Client methods

NetBackup for DB2 with Snapshot Client features

To use NetBackup for DB2 with Snapshot Client, NetBackup Snapshot Client and
NetBackup for DB2 must both be licensed and installed.
The following NetBackup Snapshot Client features are available for use with
NetBackup for DB2.
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NetBackup for DB2 with Snapshot Client features

Table 5-1 Snapshot Client features used with NetBackup for DB2

Feature Description

Snapshot backup A snapshot backup occurs when NetBackup and DB2 coordinate
to create a point-in-time disk image of the database for backup.
This process is nearly instantaneous; so user access to the
database is not interrupted during the backup. The snapshot can
then be backed up to storage and or retained for instant recovery.

Instant recovery This feature enables instant recovery of the database from a
previously created snapshot. It combines snapshot technology with
the ability to do rapid disk-based restores.

Off-host backup The off-host backup shifts the burden of reading the snapshot to a
separate host. The database host is only involved in performing
the snapshot. The snapshot is mounted, read, and transferred to
storage by either an alternate client, the media server, or a
third-party copy device.

Block-level incremental Available only on UNIX, a Block-Level Incremental (BLI) Backup

backup uses the change tracking capabilities of the Veritas File System
(VxFS) Storage Checkpoint feature. In a BLI backup, only the
changed file system blocks are backed up, not the entire file or file
system. A BLI backup saves time, decreases the amount of backup
media that is required, and significantly reduces CPU and network
overhead during backups.

Proxy operations A proxy backup or restore is a special type of operation where DB2
does not read or write the database files. Instead, NetBackup for
DB2 acts as a proxy and performs all of the data movement.
NetBackup coordinates with DB2 to ensure that the correct files
are in the correct state for the operation.

Snapshot, BLI backups, and Instant Recovery are examples of

proxy operations.

Backups and restores remain tightly integrated with DB2 and its
catalog, greatly simplifying administration tasks.

File-based operations DB2 provides the list of files that require backup or restore to
NetBackup for DB2 with Snapshot Client. It then acts as a proxy
to perform the data movement.

Snapshot backups and user-exit log archiving are examples of

file-based operations.

More information is available.

See “NetBackup for DB2 file-based operations” on page 98.

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Table 5-1 Snapshot Client features used with NetBackup for DB2
(continued)

Feature Description

Stream-based Stream-based is the conventional DB2 database backup method.

operations DB2 reads the files that require backup and provides a stream of
buffers containing the contents to NetBackup for DB2. NetBackup
transports the buffers to storage. At restore time, DB2 requests the
return of the buffers and then writes them back onto the disk where
the database resides.

Database backups that do not use snapshots and vendor log

archiving are examples of stream-base operations.

More information is available.

See “NetBackup for DB2 stream-based operations” on page 97.

bpdb2proxy This NetBackup for DB2 command is used in backup and restore
scripts to initiate snapshot backup and restore.
Note: NetBackup for DB2 does not support the USE SNAPSHOT
parameter on the DB2 BACKUP DATABASE command.

NetBackup for DB2 The templates that the wizard creates, automatically initiate
wizards snapshot operations if the policy is configured for snapshots.

See “Features of NetBackup for DB2” on page 9.

About NetBackup for DB2 with Snapshot Client

operations
NetBackup for DB2 users can initiate snapshot operations directly from the command
line using the bpdb2proxy command. However, it is more common to place the
command into a backup or restore script and the script is then executed.
Alternatively, the NetBackup for DB2 wizards can be used to create backup or
restore templates to use snapshots. The template or script specifies the DB2 objects
to be backed up or restored by the NetBackup for DB2 agent on the client. The
template or script can either be executed directly on the client or can be specified
as the backup selection in a DB2 policy. If a template or script is specified in a
policy, the master server executes the template or script when automatic schedules
are due to run.
When the agent is started, the agent checks that the policy it uses for the backup
is configured with the Snapshot Client attributes. The agent then initiates a snapshot
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About NetBackup for DB2 with Snapshot Client operations

that results in file-based backups of the DB2 files using NetBackup to perform the
data movement.
The NetBackup for DB2 agent uses DB2 APIs to put the data files into a quiesced
mode. NetBackup then creates a snapshot of the files. After the snapshot is created,
NetBackup for DB2 uses the DB2 APIs to take the data files out of quiesced mode.
The data files are in quiesced mode only for the period of time it takes to create a
snapshot.

About the sequence of a NetBackup for DB2 backup operation with

Snapshot Client methods
For a backup operation, the NetBackup for DB2 agent performs the following tasks
in the order shown:
■ Determines the list of files that make up the DB2 database.
■ Suspends write activity to the data files (quiesces the database).
■ Uses the Snapshot Client method to create a snapshot image of the mapped
files.
■ Enables DB2 write activity (unquiesces the database).
■ Backs up the snapshot image of the data files.

About the sequence of a NetBackup for DB2 restore operation with

Snapshot Client methods
For a restore operation, the NetBackup for DB2 agent performs the following tasks:
■ Using the DB2 database and a point in time, locates the physical backup images.
■ Disconnects all users from the database (brings the database offline).
■ Restores the images to the original database.
■ Uses DB2 APIs to takes the files out of the quiesced state, which puts the
database in a roll-forward pending state.
■ Reruns the transactions from the log files (performs the roll-forward operation).
■ Enables user connections to the database (brings the database online).

About database objects supported by advanced backup methods

DB2 allows snapshot operations at the node level, so NetBackup can use file-based
Snapshot Client backup methods to back up databases. NetBackup for DB2 cannot
use Snapshot Client methods to back up individual tablespaces or container files.
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Note: Before you can perform the very first snapshot backup, DB2 requires a
stream-based backup of the database.

DB2 performs only conventional backups for transaction logs; use either the user-exit
or VENDOR method. You cannot use Snapshot Client methods for transaction logs.
Snapshot backups and log archiving require different configurations. When you
configure NetBackup for DB2 with Snapshot Client backups, be sure to configure
the policies to allow both kinds of backups.
See “How Snapshot Client software affects backup types” on page 119.

About multistreaming and DB2 snapshot backups

To shorten the length of time to backup a snapshot of the DB2 database, the
operation may perform multiple, concurrent, job streams in parallel. To configure,
use either the -s option on the bpdb2proxy command or the sessions parameter
in the Backup Options screen of the backup wizard. When more than one stream
is used, NetBackup sorts the files by size and create equal sized groups, one for
each stream to process.

About symbolic links and DB2 backups and restores (UNIX)

NetBackup for DB2 with Snapshot Client fully supports backups and restores of
the data files that consist of symbolic links and regular files. Both the symbolic link
and the actual file are backed up and restored. But if you select Retain snapshots
for instant recovery, the symbolic link must reside on the same file system as the
data file. When you use instant recovery, if the symbolic link resides on a different
file system than the data file it points to, the restore fails.

NetBackup for DB2 stream-based operations

Stream-based operations are the conventional method used by DB2 and NetBackup
to backup and restore the database. Log archiving using the VENDOR method is also
stream-based.
During a stream-based backup, the DB2 server processes (e.g. db2agent, db2bm,
db2med) read the DB2 file contents into buffers. The stream of buffers is passed to
NetBackup and transported to storage. At restore time, NetBackup fetches the
buffers from storage and returns them to the DB2 server processes which write
them back to the file system.
If the DB2 command line or NetBackup for DB2 template is configured to use multiple
sessions, then there are multiple streams of buffers. Each stream of buffers is a
unique application backup job and is cataloged as a unique backup image.
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Figure 5-1 represents a stream-based backup or restore.

Figure 5-1 NetBackup for DB2 stream-based backup or restore

DB2 Server
VENDOR log
archive method
Control commands
Data

DB2 database DB2 logs

disk

NetBackup

NetBackup for DB2 file-based operations

In a file-based operation, DB2 provides the list of files that require backup or restore
to NetBackup for DB2. NetBackup for DB2 performs the data movement.
Figure 5-2 represents a file-based backup or restore.
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Figure 5-2 NetBackup for DB2 with Snapshot Client file-based backup or
restore

DB2 Server

Control commands

NetBackup for DB2

DB2 database disk DB2 logs

List of files

User-exit log
Data
archive method
NetBackup

Example: multiple sessions for a DB2 snapshot backup

The following NetBackup for DB2 sample command initiates a snapshot backup
on node 0:

bpdb2proxy -backup -d sample -u db2user -p password -s 3 -n 0

The agent groups the database files into three streams and initiates a file-based
backup for each stream. After the backup is done, DB2 starts a conventional backup
of the transaction logs using either the user-exit or vendor method.
Issue this command on each node of the database.

Note: If the policy used by the backup is not configured for Snapshot Client, the
backup fails.
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About configuring Snapshot Client with NetBackup for DB2

About configuring Snapshot Client with

NetBackup for DB2
This topic explains how to configure snapshot and instant recovery backups for the
DB2 policy. For information on how a snapshot method is automatically selected
and details on the types of backup methods, see the NetBackup Snapshot Client
Administrator’s Guide.
Snapshot backups do not back up all database objects. Your backup configuration
must include one or more automatic schedules to perform snapshot backups and
one or more application schedules to perform stream-based backups. This
configuration ensures that the entire database can be restored successfully.
For snapshot or instant recovery backups, configure the following policies and
schedules as follows:
■ A DB2 policy with the following attributes:
■ Snapshot methods for the file systems in which the database files reside.
■ A backup method on the policy attributes dialog box.
■ An Automatic Full Backup schedule to perform snapshot and off-host backups
of the database.
■ (Conditional) For script- or template-based policies: An Application Backup
schedule to back up the transaction logs.

■ DB2 does not support snapshot backups of database transaction logs. If DB2
is configured to use the user exit program, review the following topic:
See “About backing up archive log files with the user exit program” on page 41.

Configuration requirements for snapshot backups

with NetBackup for DB2
Each snapshot type has its own hardware requirements, software requirements,
compatibility with certain features, and the snapshot methods that are supported.
Special requirements apply for specific types of backups. See the NetBackup
Snapshot Client Administrator’s Guide and the Veritas Support website for more
information. Familiarize yourself with this information before you configure any
snapshot backups.
The following list highlights some of the requirements that pertain to database
agents:
■ Snapshot Client backups do not back up all database objects. Your backup
configuration must include schedules to perform snapshot and stream-based
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backups. This configuration ensures that the entire database can be restored
successfully.
■ On UNIX, the user identification and group identification numbers (UIDs and
GIDs) associated with the files to be backed up must be available. The UID and
GID must be available to both the primary client and the alternate backup client.
The UID on the primary client and the alternate backup client must be the same.
Similarly, the GID on the primary client and the alternate backup client must be
the same.
■ Ensure that the data files reside on a volume or a file system that does not
contain archive logs, control files, or executables.
■ Allocate a different set of volumes or file systems to the DB2 executables versus
the configuration files and transaction logs.
One reason to have two different volumes is to separate the data files from the
other files. If the logs are configured on the same volumes as the data files, the
volumes the logs are temporarily frozen while NetBackup takes the snapshot.
The logs and the database activity may freeze until the logs become accessible
again.
Another reason for writing the data files to their own repository is because it is
required for an instant recovery point-in-time rollback. Only data files can exist
on the volume that you want to restore.
■ The hardware and software that is required for the appropriate snapshot method
must be installed and configured correctly.
■ NetBackup Snapshot Client must be installed and configured correctly, and the
master server must have a valid license for this option.
■ To perform off-host backups, specify the off-host in the backup policy and ensure
that host has the software and permissions to mount the snapshot.

Configuring a snapshot policy for NetBackup for

DB2
The following procedure shows how to configure a snapshot policy with optional
instant recovery, snapshot retention, and off-host backup.
To configure a snapshot policy
1 Open the policy you want to configure.
2 Click on the Attributes tab.
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3 Select the DB2 policy type.

Select Policy Type

Click Perform snapshot

backups
(Optional) Click Retain
snapshot for Instant
Recovery or SLP
management

(Optional) Click Perform

off-host backup

4 Select a policy storage unit from the Policy storage list.

Select a policy storage unit in this step even if you plan to select Snapshots
only later in this procedure.
On UNIX, NetBackup also uses this storage unit if you select Third Party Copy
Device when you configure the schedule.
On UNIX, Any_available is not supported for the following data movers:
NetBackup Media Server or Third-party Copy Device.
5 Click Perform snapshot backups.
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6 (Optional) Click Options to choose a snapshot method.

By default NetBackup chooses a snapshot method for you. To choose a
snapshot method, click auto (the default) or click one of the methods that are
presented in the list.
The snapshot method that you can use depends on your hardware environment
and software environment. Only certain snapshot methods are supported in
certain environments. See the NetBackup Snapshot Client Administrator’s
Guide or the supported platforms matrix on the Veritas Support website for
more information.
You can configure only one snapshot method per policy. For example, assume
that you want one snapshot method for clients a, b, and c, and a different
method for clients d, e, and f. Then you need to create two policies for each
group of clients and select one method for each policy.
7 (Optional) Select Retain snapshots for Instant Recovery or SLP
management.
When this option is selected, NetBackup retains the snapshot backup image
on disk for later use in recovery.
8 (Optional) Select Perform off-host backup.
By default, the client that hosts the database performs the backup. If you want
to reduce the I/O processing load on the client that hosts the database, specify
an alternate client to perform the backup.
9 (Conditional) Select an off-host backup method.
The following off-host backup methods are available:

Use Alternate If you select Alternate client, also specify the name of the client
client (UNIX and to perform the backup. This option may require additional
Windows clients) configuration. The alternate client must be a client that shares the
disk array.

Use Data mover If you click Data mover, also select one of the following possible
(UNIX clients only). data movers:

■ NetBackup Media Server

■ Third-Party Copy Device

10 Click the Schedules tab.

11 Click New.

12 Configure an Automatic schedule for the database files.

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13 (Conditional) In the Schedules dialog box, in the Instant Recovery group,

select Snapshots only.
This setting suppresses NetBackup’s default behavior, which is to copy the
snapshot to a storage unit. When you select Snapshots only, NetBackup
creates the on-disk snapshot copy of the database, but it does not copy the
snapshot to a storage unit. The on-disk snapshot becomes the only backup
copy. Note that the on-disk snapshot is not considered to be a replacement
for a traditional backup.
14 Configure an Application Backup schedule.
NetBackup uses this storage unit for the initial stream-based backup of the
database before subsequent snapshot backups are performed. It is also used
for stream-based backups of the transaction logs if you use the VENDOR method.
For UNIX clients, if you select Third-Party Copy Device as an off-host backup
method, select Override policy storage unit. Then select a non-SAN Media
Manager or other storage unit type that is appropriate.
15 (Conditional) For BLI backups it is permissible to create Automatic Cumulative
Incremental and Automatic Differential Incremental backup schedules.
See “How BLI works with NetBackup for DB2 (UNIX)” on page 111.
16 On the Clients tab, specify the clients to be included in this policy.
17 On the Backup Selections tab, specify a template or a backup script.
More information is available about how to use templates and scripts for a
NetBackup for DB2 policy with Snapshot Client.
See “How Snapshot Client software affects templates and scripts” on page 120.
18 Configure other attributes and add any additional schedules and backup
selections.

About configuring the db2.conf for a snapshot

policy
A snapshot backup requires that the db2.conf file be configured. The configuration
is initially exactly the same as a stream-based backup because DB2 requires an
initial stream-based backup before a snapshot backup can be taken. Be sure that
the archive stanza is appropriate for the log archive method.
When you use the user-exit method for log archiving, configure the db2.conf in
the following ways:
■ Configuration of the db2.conf file for initial stream-based backup:
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DATABASE SAMPLE
OBJECTTYPE DATABASE
POLICY DB2_DB_Policy
SCHEDULE Default-Application-Backup
ENDOPER

DATABASE SAMPLE
OBJECTTYPE ARCHIVE
POLICY DB2_Log_Policy
SCHEDULE User
ARCFUNC SAVE
#ARCFUNC COPY
#ARCDIR C:\MyLogs\arcdir\
#RETDIR C:\MyLogs\arcdir\
#ARCDIR /home/db2inst1/arcdir
#RETDIR /home/db2inst1/arcdir
ENDOPER

■ Configuration of the db2.conf file for subsequent snapshot backups:

■ After the initial backup, the db2.conf file needs one modification to the
database stanza before snapshot backups are performed. The specified
schedule for the database stanza should be changed to the name of the
automatic full backup schedule instead of the application backup schedule.

DATABASE SAMPLE
OBJECTTYPE DATABASE
POLICY DB2_DB_Policy
SCHEDULE Full
ENDOPER

DATABASE SAMPLE
OBJECTTYPE ARCHIVE
POLICY DB2_Log_Policy
SCHEDULE User
ARCFUNC SAVE
#ARCFUNC COPY
#ARCDIR C:\MyLogs\arcdir\
#RETDIR C:\MyLogs\arcdir\
#ARCDIR /home/db2inst1/arcdir
#RETDIR /home/db2inst1/arcdir
ENDOPER

See “Creating a db2.conf file (vendor method)” on page 49.

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Restoring NetBackup for DB2 from a snapshot backup

See “ BLI incremental backup options using NetBackup for DB2” on page 115.

Restoring NetBackup for DB2 from a snapshot

backup
The following topics describe how to restore files, volumes, and file systems from
a snapshot backup:
■ See “About restoring individual files from a NetBackup for DB2 snapshot backup”
on page 106.
■ See “About NetBackup for DB2 restores of volumes and file systems using
snapshot rollback” on page 107.
■ See “Performing a NetBackup for DB2 point-in-time rollback restore from a
SnapVault backup (UNIX)” on page 107.
■ See “Performing a snapshot rollback restore from the Java or Windows interface”
on page 108.

About restoring individual files from a NetBackup for DB2 snapshot

backup
Data that is backed up with Snapshot Client methods is restored in the same way
as data that is backed up without Snapshot Client methods.
See “Performing a database restore” on page 77.
Use this procedure for the files that were backed up with, or without, instant recovery
enabled. In all cases, DB2 determines the files that were backed up, and it initiates
a corresponding restore request to the database agent.
If instant recovery is enabled, NetBackup attempts to restore the file by using the
unique restore methods available with the instant recovery feature. The type of
restore method that NetBackup uses depends on your environment and the type
of backup performed. If NetBackup is unable to use any of the instant recovery
methods, it restores the file in the typical manner. Data is copied from the snapshot
to the primary file system. Information on the instant recovery methods that
NetBackup uses is available.
See the NetBackup Snapshot Client Administrator’s Guide.
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About NetBackup for DB2 restores of volumes and file systems using
snapshot rollback
You can request that an entire volume or an entire file system be restored from an
instant recovery Snapshot backup. This type of a restore is called a point in time
rollback. All the data in the snapshot is restored; single file restore is not available
in a rollback.
You can perform a snapshot rollback from an instant recovery backup that was
made with the following methods:
■ UNIX: VxFS_Checkpoint snapshot
■ vxvm snapshot
■ FlashSnap snapshots
See the NetBackup Snapshot Client Administrator’s Guide.
The following considerations are relevant for NetBackup for DB2 restores:
■ Snapshot rollback overwrites the entire volume.
■ With NetBackup for DB2, snapshot rollback always performs file verification.
The agent checks for the following:
■ The requested files (number and names) are identical to those in the snapshot
■ The primary volume does not contain any files that were created after the
snapshot was made
If verification fails, the rollback aborts with status 249.
■ Use snapshot rollback with database files only. Database files and archive logs
should exist on different file systems or volumes.

Performing a NetBackup for DB2 point-in-time rollback restore from

a SnapVault backup (UNIX)
When you select a point-in-time rollback restore from a SnapVault backup,
NetBackup restores the entire subvolume (qtree) to a new subvolume (qtree) on
the primary host. The restore does not overwrite the existing subvolume. File
verification is not performed.
The format of the new subvolume name is as follows:
mountpointname_restore.timestamp

For example: subvol1_restore.2005.05.19.10h49m04s

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To perform a NetBackup for DB2 point-in-time rollback restore from a

SnapVault backup (UNIX)
1 Unmount the original subvolume, which is the subvolume that the restore
process did not overwrite.
2 Rename the original subvolume.
3 Rename the new subvolume with the name of the original.
4 Mount the new subvolume on the client. Use the ALTER DATABASE RENAME
DATAFILE command to point to the restored data file on the newly created
subvolume.

Performing a snapshot rollback restore from the Java or Windows

interface
This topic describes how to perform a snapshot rollback restore from the Java or
Windows interface.
To perform a snapshot rollback restore from the Java or Windows interface
1 If the file .SQLCRT.FLG exists, delete it.
DB2 creates the .SQLCRT.FLG file when it creates a directory (usually during
tablespace creation). For volume level rollback restores this file cannot be
present. The directory structure must be present at the time DB2 creates a
tablespace. Or you must delete this file after DB2 creates the directory during
tablespace creation.
2 Open the Backup, Archive, and Restore interface.
3 Select one of the following:
■ In the Java interface, click the Restore Files tab.
■ In the Windows interface, select File > Select Files and Folders to
Restore.

4 Select Actions > Select Restore Type > Point in Time Rollback.
5 Use the NetBackup for DB2 recovery wizard for the restore.
See “Performing a database restore” on page 77.

Performing a snapshot rollback restore from the command line

This topic describes how to perform a snapshot rollback restore with the bpdb2proxy
command.
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To specify a snapshot rollback restore from the command line

1 If the file .SQLCRT.FLG exists, delete it.
DB2 creates the .SQLCRT.FLG file when it creates a directory (usually during
tablespace creation). For volume level rollback restores this file cannot be
present. The directory structure must be present at the time DB2 creates a
tablespace or you must delete this file after DB2 creates the directory during
tablespace creation.
2 Use the bpdb2proxy command in the following format:
UNIX: /usr/openv/netbackup/bin/bpdb2proxy -rollbkrestore -d
<DBALIAS> [-u <user> -p <password>] [-s <sessions>] [-n <node
number>] [-t <mm/dd/yyyy [HH:MM:SS]>] [-S <ServerName>] [-options
<options string>]

Windows: install_path\NetBackup\bpdb2proxy -rollbkrestore -d

<DBALIAS> [-u <user> -p <password>] [-s <sessions>] [-n <node
number>] [-t <mm/dd/yyyy [HH:MM:SS]>] [-S <ServerName>] [-options
<options string>]

Where:

-rollbkrestore Specifies that this restore is from a snapshot rollback.

-d dbalias Database alias.

-u user User name of the DB2 user.

-p password Password for the DB2 user.

-s session The number of sessions. Optional.

-n node_number The node number. The default is 0. Optional.

-t mm/dd/yyyy [HH:MM:SS] (Optional) The time of the backup.

The values are as follows:

■ For mm, type the month.

■ For dd, type the day of the month.
■ For yyyy, type the year.
■ For HH, type the hour of the day. Optional.
■ For MM, type the minute of the hour. Optional.
■ For SS, type the second of the minute. Optional.

-S <ServerName> The name of the server the restore is performed on.

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-options <options string> Specifies the options that are to be used for the restore
operation. Currently, the only option is
DB2_RESTORE_PRIORITY. By default, the preset priority
for restore jobs is 90000, which is the highest preset job
priority of any other NetBackup job. The available range
is 0 - 99999. The higher the number, the greater the job
priority.

You must use an = sign to specify the value of the option.

Example:

bpdb2proxy -options "DB2_RESTORE_PRIORITY=100"

Troubleshooting NetBackup for DB2 rollback restores

If the rollback restore fails, it may be because the database still has a file open.
Shut down and restart the database to try to correct this problem.

About configuring NetBackup for DB2 block-level

incremental backups on UNIX
If only a small portion of a database changes on a daily basis, full database backups
are costly in terms of time and media. The Block-Level Incremental (BLI) Backup
interface extends the capabilities of NetBackup to back up only the file system
blocks that contain changed data blocks.
A database BLI backup is done at the file system block level, which means only
changed file blocks are backed up. Unchanged blocks within the files are not backed
up. The VxFS Storage Checkpoint facility tracks changed blocks in real time.
Accordingly, a BLI backup does not need to search the entire volume for the modified
blocks at backup time. BLI backup saves time, decreases the amount of backup
media that is required, and significantly reduces CPU and network overhead during
backups. In addition, BLI backup allows more frequent backups, so backup images
are more up to date.
BLI backup is particularly useful for any large databases that are sized in terms of
hundreds of gigabytes or terabytes. Most traditional methods for database backup
require that any change in the database—no matter how small—requires that the
entire database is backed up. With BLI backup, only modified blocks (or file) need
to be backed up.
The recommended method for performing BLI backups is the proxy BLI agent with
NetBackup for DB2. This method supports the other features of NetBackup for DB2,
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including the policy types and schedules and the convenience of the template
generation wizard. It also remains tightly integrated with DB2 and its catalog, which
greatly simplifies administration tasks.

How BLI works with NetBackup for DB2 (UNIX)

NetBackup supports BLI full backups and BLI incremental backups of DB2
databases.
BLI backup supports two types of incremental backups: differential and cumulative.
Full, differential incremental, and cumulative incremental backups are specified as
part of the policy schedule configuration. When a restore is performed, NetBackup
restores an appropriate full backup. Then it applies the changed blocks from the
incremental backups.
Restoring any of the incremental backup images requires NetBackup to restore the
last full backup image and all the subsequent incremental backups. The restore
process continues until the specified incremental backup image is restored.
NetBackup performs this restore process automatically, and it is completely
transparent. The media that stored the last full backup and the subsequent
incremental backups must be available, or the restore cannot proceed.
Note that restoring a file rewrites all blocks in that file. The first subsequent
differential incremental backup and or all subsequent cumulative incremental
backups back up all the blocks in the restored file. After an entire database is
restored, the first subsequent backup results in a full backup.
The restore destination can be a VxFS, UFS (Solaris), JFS (AIX), or HFS (HP-UX)
file system. The destination VxFS file system does not need to support the Storage
Checkpoint feature to restore files. However, a VxFS file system with the Storage
Checkpoint feature is needed to perform BLI backups of the restored data.
This topic uses the following terms to describe BLI backups:
■ Full Backup.
A backup in which NetBackup backs up each database file completely, not just
data blocks that have changed since the last full or incremental backup.
■ Cumulative BLI Backup.
This type of backup is a backup of all the changed blocks in the database files
since the last full backup. A cumulative BLI backup image contains only the data
blocks of database files that changed since the last full backup. A cumulative
BLI backup can reduce the number of incremental backup images that must be
applied during a restore operation. This speeds up the restore process.
■ Differential BLI backup.
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A backup in which NetBackup performs a backup of only those data blocks

(within the database files) that changed since the last backup. The previous
backup can be of type full, cumulative incremental, or differential incremental.
When NetBackup initiates BLI backups, it creates, manages, and uses the
appropriate Storage Checkpoints of the filesystem(s) hosting the DB2 container
files. These Storage Checkpoints identify and maintain a list of modified blocks.

About the Storage Checkpoint facility and NetBackup for DB2

The BLI backup methodology uses the Storage Checkpoint facility in the Veritas
File System (VxFS). This facility is available through the Storage Foundation for
DB2.
The VxFS Storage Checkpoint facility keeps track of the file blocks modified by the
database since the last backup. NetBackup with BLI backup leverages this facility
to back up only changed blocks for an incremental backup. The entire volume or
file is not backed up.
VxFS Storage Checkpoint is a disk-efficient and I/O-efficient snapshot of file systems.
A Storage Checkpoint provides a consistent, stable view of a file system at the
instant when the file system was snapped or checkpointed. Instead of making a
physically separate copy of the file system, a Storage Checkpoint tracks changed
file system blocks. Disk space is saved and I/O overhead is significantly reduced.
Because the changed blocks are tracked, the VxFS Storage Checkpoint enables
BLI backups. VxFS Storage Checkpoint facility provides a consistent view of file
systems, which allows BLI backup to freeze the database image during database
backups.
The Storage Checkpoint operation is similar to the snapshot file system mechanism.
However, the Storage Checkpoint persists after a system restart which is unlike a
snapshot. Also, the Storage Checkpoint operation is totally transparent to backup
administrators. The Checkpoint image is managed and available only through
NetBackup or through the VxDBA utility for database backup available with the
Veritas Storage Foundation.
For more information on Storage Checkpoints, see the Veritas Storage Foundation
Administrator’s Guide.
You can take a Storage Checkpoint while the database is online or offline. To take
a Storage Checkpoint while the database is online, you must enable archive logging.
During the creation of the Storage Checkpoint, all tablespaces are placed in backup
mode.
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Configuration requirements for BLI backups with NetBackup for DB2

Before you configure BLI backups, make sure that your configuration meets the
following requirements:
■ NetBackup for DB2 is installed, licensed, and configured.
■ NetBackup Snapshot Client is installed and configured, and the master server
must have a valid license for this option.
■ Veritas Storage Foundation for DB2 must be installed and configured.
■ Veritas File System must have Storage Checkpoint licensed.
For more information on requirements, see the NetBackup Snapshot Client
Administrator’s Guide.

Storage Checkpoint configuration on the NetBackup for DB2 client

By default, the NetBackup for DB2 with Snapshot Client for proxy BLI backups uses
the Fulldata Storage Checkpoint. When Fulldata Storage Checkpoint is in effect,
the NetBackup for DB2 agent keeps the DB2 database quiesced. The database is
quiesced (write suspend) only for the time that is needed to create a Storage
Checkpoint.
To change the default option to use Nodata Storage Checkpoint, a user must create
the following file, which can remain empty:

/usr/openv/netbackup/ext/db_ext/NODATA_CKPT_PROXY

If the agent finds this file during run time, it uses Nodata Storage Checkpoint, and
it keeps the database containers in quiesced (write suspend). The database
containers are kept in this mode for the duration of the backup.

Configuring policies for BLI backups with NetBackup for DB2

This topic explains how to configure BLI backups for DB2 policies. BLI backups do
not back up the transaction logs. Include policies or schedules to perform file-based
or stream-based backups.
Your backup configuration must ensure that the entire database can be successfully
restored.
To configure a policy for BLI backups, configure the following:
■ The BLI backup method on the policy attributes dialog box.
■ An Automatic Backup schedule to perform full and incremental snapshot
backups of the data files. These backups automatically include the history file.
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■ An Application Backup schedule to perform an initial stream-based backup of

the database. Then, conditionally, perform a stream-based backup of transaction
logs. Specify this schedule if you use the VENDOR method for backing up the
transaction logs. These files are backed up with the standard NetBackup for
DB2 operations.
■ (Conditional) A Standard or MS-Windows policy with a User Backup schedule
to perform a file-based backup of transaction logs. Specify this policy and
schedule if you use the user exit program to back up the transaction logs.
To configure a policy for BLI backups
1 Open the policy you want to configure.
2 Click the Attributes tab.
3 From the Policy Type list, choose DB2.
4 Select a Policy storage.
5 Select Perform block level incremental backups.
6 To configure schedules, click the Schedules tab.
DB2 does not support proxy backups of transaction logs.
To perform a whole database proxy backup, configure the following:
■ One or more Automatic Backup schedules to perform BLI backups of the
data files.
This backup automatically includes a backup of the history file.
■ An Application Backup schedule type for the initial backup of the database
and transaction log backups using the VENDOR method.

7 On the Clients tab, specify clients to be backed up with this policy.

8 On the Backup Selections tab, specify the template or script.

About the types of NetBackup for DB2 BLI backups

NetBackup performs BLI backups with Automatic Full Backup, Automatic Differential
Incremental Backup, and Automatic Cumulative Incremental Backup schedules.
NetBackup for DB2 checks that a full backup was performed before it proceeds
with an incremental backup. If the NetBackup scheduler or user initiates an
incremental backup, and NetBackup for DB2 finds no record of a full backup using
the same policy, it performs a full backup.
To ensure that it has a proper set of images to restore, NetBackup performs a full
backup when it encounters the following situations:
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■ If the number of backup streams that is specified changed from the previous
backup. This change can be made through the GUI or through a DB2 command.
■ If NetBackup does not have a valid full backup image for the same policy in its
database. For example, this situation can occur if images were expired.
NetBackup for DB2 always initiates a full backup under these conditions, even if
you want to perform an incremental backup.

BLI incremental backup options using NetBackup for DB2

DB2 BLI incremental backups can be initiated several ways. Initiating them from
the master server is the recommended method because it requires no special
configuration. Operational constraints may necessitate initiating the backups from
the client host, two options are available.

Note: BLI is not currently supported for DB2 Snapshot backups on Microsoft
Windows clients, the examples in this section use UNIX Bourne shell syntax. Modify
as appropriate if using a different shell.

The following three options describe how to initiate DB2 BLI incremental backups.
Some of these options also contain examples of a policy setup that you use and
how to modify the backup script

Server-initiated DB2 BLI incremental backups

(recommended)
We recommend that you initiate BLI backups from the master server. Initiate the
BLI backups using automatic schedules and a Backup Selection that is a script or
template. When NetBackup controls the initiation, no special configuration is needed.
The policy and the schedule information are provided to the client from the master
server. The agent queries the policy and the schedule information and perform the
appropriate type of checkpoint; full, cumulative incremental, or differential
incremental.

Client-initiated DB2 BLI incremental backups using

environment variables
If the backup is initiated from the client, then the schedule from the db2.conf file
is used by default. To perform both the full and the incremental backups, the backup
script must be enhanced. The enhancement is to ensure the correct type of schedule
and associated checkpoint is used. This enhancement can be accomplished by
setting the same environment variables that the master server sets before the
backup is initiated.
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■ Create appropriate automatic full, automatic cumulative incremental, and

automatic differential incremental schedules in the DB2 backup policy.
■ Set environment variables to specify the automatic schedule to use before the
agent program is executed.
■ Create one db2.conf file in the $DB2_Instance_Home directory. Update the
schedule keyword in the database stanza with the name of the application
backup schedule to use for any stream-based backups that might occur. The
value is overridden with automatic schedule names in the following example.
The following is an example of a policy that has automatic schedules for the snapshot
backups and an application schedule for the stream-based backups.

master$ bpplsched DB2_Policy -L | egrep '^Schedule:|^ Type:'

Schedule: Full
Type: FULL SDB2 (0)
Schedule: Cum
Type: CINC (4)
Schedule: Diff
Type: INCR (1)
Schedule: Default-Application-Backup
Type: UBAK DB2 (2)

The policy only has one db2.conf file, and it is set for stream-based backups.

client$ head -4 $DB2_Instance_Home/db2.conf

DATABASE SAMPLE
OBJECTTYPE DATABASE
POLICY DB2_Policy
SCHEDULE Default-Application-Backup

The backup script sets and exports the appropriate environment variables before
the backup is initiated.

DB2_INCR=0
DB2_CINC=0
DB2_FULL=0
if [ <some_condition> ]; then
DB2_INCR=1
DB2_SCHED="Diff"
elif [ <some_other_condition> ]; then
DB2_CINC=1
DB2_SCHED="Cum"
else
DB2_FULL=1
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DB2_SCHED="Full"
fi

DB2_POLICY=DB2_Policy
DB2_SCHEDULED=1

export DB2_INCR DB2_CINC DB2_FULL DB2_SCHED DB2_POLICY DB2_SCHEDULED

/usr/openv/netbackup/bin/bpdb2proxy <options>
# or
/usr/openv/netbackup/bin/bpdbsbdb2 <options>

Client-initiated DB2 BLI incremental backups using

multiple db2.conf files
If the backup is initiated from the client, then the schedule from the db2.conf file
is used by default. The db2.conf file can specify only one policy and schedule for
a specific database. To perform both the full and the incremental backups, the
backup script must be enhanced. The enhancement is to ensure the correct type
of schedule and associated checkpoint is used. This enhancement can be
accomplished by updating the db2.conf file before the backup is initiated.
■ Create appropriate automatic full, automatic cumulative incremental, and
automatic differential incremental schedules in the DB2 backup policy.
■ Create a db2.conf file to be used with each schedule. In each file, update the
schedule keyword in the database stanza with the associated schedule name.
■ Copy the appropriate db2.conf file into place before executing the agent
program.
The following is an example of a policy that has automatic schedules for the snapshot
backups and an application schedule for the stream-based backups.

master$ bpplsched DB2_DB_Policy -L | egrep '^Schedule:|^ Type:'

Schedule: Full
Type: FULL SDB2 (0)
Schedule: Cum
Type: CINC (4)
Schedule: Diff
Type: INCR (1)
Schedule: Default-Application-Backup
Type: UBAK DB2 (2)

The policy has three db2.conf files, one for each type of automatic backup schedule.
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client$ head -4 db2.conf.with_full_schedule

DATABASE SAMPLE
OBJECTTYPE DATABASE
POLICY DB2_DB_Policy
SCHEDULE Full

client$ head -4 db2.conf.with_cum_schedule

DATABASE SAMPLE
OBJECTTYPE DATABASE
POLICY DB2_DB_Policy
SCHEDULE Cum

client$ head -4 db2.conf.with_diff_schedule

DATABASE SAMPLE
OBJECTTYPE DATABASE
POLICY DB2_DB_Policy
SCHEDULE Diff

The backup script copies the correct db2.conf file into place before the backup is
initiated.

... <setup the rest of the DB2 backup environment> ...

if [ <some_condition> ]; then
cp db2.conf.with_diff_sched $DB2_Instance_Home/db2.conf
elif [ <some_other_condition> ]; then
cp db2.conf.with_cum_sched $DB2_Instance_Home /db2.conf
else
cp db2.conf.with_full_sched $DB2_Instance_Home /db2.conf
fi

/usr/openv/netbackup/bin/bpdb2proxy <options>
# or
/usr/openv/netbackup/bin/bpdbsbdb2 <options>

See “Configuring policies for BLI backups with NetBackup for DB2” on page 113.
See “About the types of NetBackup for DB2 BLI backups” on page 114.
See “About configuring the db2.conf for a snapshot policy” on page 104.

About Snapshot Client effects

The following topics describe how the Snapshot Client software affects backup
types, schedule properties, and templates. Snapshot Client also affects scripts.
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How Snapshot Client software affects backup types

The backup types available on the Schedules tab of the policy play a different role
for NetBackup for DB2 with Snapshot Client backups.
See Table 5-2 on page 119.

Table 5-2 Backup types for DB2 policies

Backup type Description

Application Backup The Application Backup schedule stores stream-based backups.

The Default-Application-Backup schedule is automatically configured
as an Application Backup schedule.

Full backup The automatic backup schedule types automatically start the
backups by running the NetBackup for DB2 scripts or templates.
Differential incremental
They also store the snapshot backups.
backup,
Note: For most snapshot types, any automatic backup schedule
Cumulative incremental
(full, cumulative, or differential) results in a full volume snapshot.
backup
BLI is the only snapshot method that can perform an incremental
backup.

How Snapshot Client software affects schedule properties

Some schedule properties have a different meaning for Snapshot Client database
backups than for a regular database backup. For a description of other schedule
properties, see the information that is specific to standard database agent backups.
See “About schedule properties ” on page 35.
Table 5-3 explains the properties for Snapshot Client backups.

Table 5-3 Schedule properties

Property Description

Retention Automatic Schedules:

Determines how long to retain history of the backups that the

master server schedules and also how long to retain snapshot
backups.

Application Schedules:

Determines how long to retain stream-based backups.

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Table 5-3 Schedule properties (continued)

Property Description

Multiple Copies For snapshot backup, configure Multiple copies on the automatic
backup schedule.

For stream-based backups, configure Multiple copies on the

Application backup schedule.

Frequency Determines how often an Automatic schedule executes a backup.

Does not apply to Application backup schedules.

How Snapshot Client software affects templates and scripts

You can use a template that the NetBackup for DB2 wizard creates to perform
backups with Snapshot Client. After they are created, templates reside on the
NetBackup master server and are available for use by other NetBackup for DB2
clients.
See “About NetBackup for DB2 templates and shell scripts” on page 58.
Whether you use a template or script, you must enable the advanced backup method
for your clients. Configure this method on the Attributes tab of the policy. At run
time, the agent checks the policy attributes to determine if a Snapshot Client backup
method is configured and performs a proxy file-based backup. A template defaults
to a single session for proxy backups.
If you use a script, the script must reside on each client that is included in the policy.
Include the NetBackup bpdb2proxy command in the script to perform the advanced
backup method. Sample scripts are included with the installation.

Performing NetBackup for DB2 backups with

Snapshot Client methods
After configuration is complete, performing NetBackup for DB2 with Snapshot Client
backups and restores is similar to conventional NetBackup for DB2 operations. The
following sections describe some of the differences.
NetBackup for DB2 performs backups with Snapshot Client in the following ways:
■ User-directed, by template creation and execution on the client
■ User-directed, from the command line or the script as a DB2 user (with the
bpdb2proxy command)

■ Server-directed, from an automatic schedule on the master server

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All of these methods require a DB2 policy with Snapshot Client configuration.

User-directed backups using To perform a backup from the Backup, Archive, and Restore
templates interface, run a template through DB2 Template
Administration (click Actions > Administer Templates >
DB2). You can also create a new template using the DB2
Backup Wizard, and run the template from the Template
Complete screen.

The backup that results from the template is a Snapshot

Client backup if the policy is configured for Snapshot Client
methods. Be sure to add the client to that policy on the
master server.

You also must specify a policy in the db2.conf file on the

client.

User-directed backups using Use the bpdb2proxy command to perform a Snapshot

bpdb2proxy Client backup of your DB2 database from the command
line. You must be the DB2 user to use the bpdb2proxy
command. For backups, specify the -backup option with
bpdb2proxy.

Use the bpdb2proxy command in the following format to

back up a DB2 database with a Snapshot Client method:

Windows:install_path\NetBackup\bin\bpdb2proxy
-backup -d dbalias -u user -p password

UNIX: /usr/openv/netbackup/bin/bpdb2proxy
-backup -d dbalias -u user -p password

Server-directed backups The following describes the process for configuring policies
for DB2 backups with Snapshot Client.

See “Configuring a snapshot policy for NetBackup for DB2”

on page 101.

These policies specify Snapshot Client backups for the DB2

database.

Performing NetBackup for DB2 restores with

Snapshot Client methods
Perform NetBackup for DB2 Snapshot Client restores from the DB2 client. The
following describes two methods of user-directed restores and restoring from a
snapshot backup:
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Restore using the Backup, Use the NetBackup for DB2 Recovery Wizard to select the
Archive, and Restore files you want to restore and the parameters for the restore.
interface (user-directed) If the backup image was created with Snapshot Client
methods, the restore uses Snapshot Client methods.

Restore using the command Use the bpdb2proxy command. You must be the DB2 user
line (user-directed) to use the bpdb2proxy command. When performing a
restore, specify the -restore option with bpdb2proxy.
Note: The backup image you restore with bpdb2proxy
must be from a Snapshot Client method backup, otherwise,
the restore fails.

Use the bpdb2proxy command in the following format to

restore a DB2 database with a Snapshot Client method:

Windows: install_path\NetBackup\bin\bpdb2proxy
-restore -d dbalias -u user -p password

UNIX: /usr/openv/netbackup/bin/bpdb2proxy
-restore -d dbalias -u user -p password

Restore from a snapshot See “About NetBackup for DB2 restores of volumes and file
backup systems using snapshot rollback” on page 107.
 Chapter 6
Troubleshooting
NetBackup for DB2
This chapter includes the following topics:

■ NetBackup debug logs and reports

■ Enabling the debug logs for a NetBackup for DB2 client automatically (Windows)

■ Enabling the debug logs manually (Windows)

■ Enabling the debug logs manually (UNIX)

■ Enabling the debug logs manually (UNIX)

■ About the NetBackup for DB2 log files

■ Setting the debug level on a Windows client

■ Setting the debug level on a UNIX client

■ About NetBackup server reports

■ Minimizing timeout failures on large database restores

■ Minimizing the loading and unloading of tapes for database backups

■ Use the NET_BUFFER_SZ file to speed up a slow restore

■ About false restore failures reported in the activity monitor

■ About the error message codes

■ Delays in completion of backup jobs

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NetBackup debug logs and reports

NetBackup debug logs and reports

The NetBackup server and client software let you enable detailed debugging logs.
The information in these log files can help you troubleshoot the problems that occur
outside of either the database agent or DB2 commands.
Note the following with regard to these logs:
■ These logs do not reveal the errors that occur when DB2 commands is running
unless those errors also affect NetBackup. DB2 may (or may not) write errors
in the application to the NetBackup logs. Your best sources for DB2 error
information are the logs provided by DB2.
■ Generally, each debug log corresponds to a NetBackup process and executable.
More detailed information about the debug log files is available.
See the NetBackup Troubleshooting Guide.
Also refer to the following file:
Windows:

install_path\NetBackup\logs\README.debug file

UNIX:

/usr/openv/netbackup/logs/README.debug file

Enabling the debug logs for a NetBackup for DB2

client automatically (Windows)
You can enable debug logging by running a batch file that creates each log directory.
To create all log file directories automatically, run the following:

install_path\NetBackup\logs\mklogdir.bat

Or, you can manually create the directories for the log files you want created.

Enabling the debug logs manually (Windows)

To create the NetBackup for DB2 for Windows database agent logs manually
1 Create the following directories on the client:
■ bpubsdb2
For any DB2 instance browse problems when a template is created for
backup or restore.
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install_path\NetBackup\logs\bpubsdb2

■ bphdb
For any backup that is initiated from an automated schedule on the master
server.

install_path\NetBackup\logs\bphdb

■ bpdbsbdb2
For any template-based backup or restore.

install_path\NetBackup\logs\bpdbsbdb2

■ bpdb2
For any backup or restore of the database and or LOGARCHMETH2=VENDOR
log backups.

install_path\NetBackup\logs\bpdb2

■ bpbkar
For any snapshot backup and or user-exit log backup.

install_path\NetBackup\logs\bpbkar

■ tar
For any snapshot restore and or user-exit log restore.

install_path\NetBackup\logs\tar

2 Verify the user or group that the DB2 process (process that loads bpdb2) has
appropriate permissions to write to the following directories if they exist. If the
following directories do not exist, the directories are created automatically with
the correct permissions.
install_path\NetBackup\logs\user_ops

install_path\NetBackup\logs\user_ops\dbext

install_path\NetBackup\logs\user_ops\dbext\logs

Also verify that the user or group that the DB2 process runs as has appropriate
permissions to write to the log directories in step 1.
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3 On the NetBackup server or servers, create the debug log directories for the
legacy processes that interact with the DB2 agent.
On the master server:
install_path\NetBackup\logs\bprd

On the media server or servers:

install_path\NetBackup\logs\bpbrm

install_path\NetBackup\logs\bptm

4 The debug logs for unified processes on the server and the client hosts are
created automatically by NetBackup.
NetBackup writes unified logs to install_path\NetBackup\logs.
For information on how to use logs and reports, see the NetBackup
Troubleshooting Guide.

Enabling the debug logs manually (UNIX)

To create the NetBackup for DB2 for UNIX database agent logs manually
1 Create the following directories on the client:
■ bpubsdb2
For any DB2 instance browse problems when a template is created for
backup or restore.

/usr/openv/netbackup/logs/bpubsdb2

■ bphdb
For any backup that is initiated from an automated schedule on the master
server.

/usr/openv/netbackup/logs/bphdb

■ bpdbsbdb2
For any template-based backup or restore.

/usr/openv/netbackup/logs/bpdbsbdb2

■ bpdb2
For any backup or restore of the database and or LOGARCHMETH2=VENDOR
log backups.

/usr/openv/netbackup/logs/bpdb2
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■ bpbkar
For any snapshot backup and or user-exit log backup.

/usr/openv/netbackup/logs/bpbkar

■ nbtar
For any snapshot restore and or user-exit log restore.

/usr/openv/netbackup/logs/tar

2 Verify the user or group that the DB2 process (process that loads bpdb2) has
appropriate permissions to write to the following directories if they exist. If the
following directories do not exist, the directories are created automatically with
the correct permissions.
/usr/openv/logs/user_ops

/usr/openv/logs/user_ops/dbext

/usr/openv/logs/user_ops/dbext/logs

Also verify that the user or group that the DB2 process runs as has appropriate
permissions to write to the log directories in step 1.
3 On the NetBackup server or servers, create the debug log directories for the
legacy processes that interact with the DB2 agent.
On the master server:
/usr/openv/logs/bprd

On the media server or servers:

/usr/openv/logs/bpbrm

/usr/openv/logs/bptm

4 The debug logs for unified processes on the server and the client hosts are
created automatically by NetBackup.
NetBackup writes unified logs to /usr/openv/logs.
For information on how to use logs and reports, see the NetBackup
Troubleshooting Guide.
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Enabling the debug logs manually (UNIX)

To enable the debug logs manually
1 Create the following directories on the client:

/usr/openv/netbackup/logs/bpbackup
/usr/openv/netbackup/logs/bpbkar

/usr/openv/netbackup/logs/bpdb2
/usr/openv/netbackup/logs/bpdbsdb2

/usr/openv/netbackup/logs/bphdb

/usr/openv/netbackup/logs/bprestore

/usr/openv/netbackup/logs/bpubsdb2
/usr/openv/netbackup/logs/dbclient

/usr/openv/netbackup/logs/tar
/usr/openv/netbackup/logs/bpdb2
chmod 777 /usr/openv/netbackup/logs/bpdb2

For example:

cd /usr/openv/netbackup/logs
mkdir bphdb

2 The user_ops, each of the log directories, and any subdirectories should have
777 permissions. They must exist and be accessible for the applications to
operate correctly.
For example:

chmod 777 bphdb

See “About permissions for NetBackup for DB2 log files (UNIX)” on page 24.
3 Enable logging for the nbpem, nbjm, and nbrb scheduling processes that use
unified logging.
NetBackup writes unified logs to /usr/openv/logs.
You do not need to create log directories for processes that use unified logging.
Information on how to use logs and reports is available.
See the NetBackup Troubleshooting Guide.
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About the NetBackup for DB2 log files

About the NetBackup for DB2 log files

The following topics describe the logs that are created when you create the log
directories. Use a text editor to view the contents of the logs.
See “About the bphdb directory on the Windows database client” on page 129.
See “About the bphdb directory on the UNIX database client ” on page 129.

About the bphdb directory on the Windows database client

The install_path\NetBackup\logs\bphdb directory contains log files.
The following types of logs exist:
■ db2_stdout.mmddyy.hhmmss.txt

Unless it is redirected elsewhere, NetBackup writes DB2 script output to this

file.
■ db2_stderr.log.mmddyy.hhmmss.txt

Unless it is redirected elsewhere, NetBackup writes DB2 script errors to this file.
■ mmddyy.log

This log contains debugging information for the bphdb process. bphdb is the
NetBackup database backup binary. It is invoked when an automatic backup
schedule is run. NetBackup for DB2 uses this client process for DB2 script
execution.

About the bphdb directory on the UNIX database client

The /usr/openv/netbackup/logs/bphdb directory contains logs.
The following types of logs exist:
■ db2_stdout.mmddyy

Unless it is redirected elsewhere, NetBackup writes DB2 script output to this

file.
■ db2_stderr.mmddyy

Unless it is redirected elsewhere, NetBackup writes DB2 script errors to this file.
■ log.mmddyy

This log contains debugging information for the bphdb process. bphdb is the
NetBackup database backup binary. It is invoked when an automatic backup
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Setting the debug level on a Windows client

schedule is run. NetBackup for DB2 uses this client process for DB2 script
execution.

About the bpdb2 directory on the UNIX database client

The /usr/openv/netbackup/logs/bpdb2 directory contains execution logs.
The following execution log exists:
■ log.mmddyy

This log contains debugging information and execution status for the NetBackup
for DB2 client process.

About the bpdbsbdb2 directory on the client

On UNIX, the /usr/openv/netbackup/logs/bpdbsbdb2 directory contains the
following execution log:

log.mmddyy

On Windows, the install_path\NetBackup\logs\bpdbsbdb2 directory contains

the following execution log:

mmddyy.log

This log contains debugging information and execution status for the NetBackup
for DB2 backup and recovery wizards and for the bpdbsbdb2 command line utility.
This log also contains the debugging information and execution status information.
The information is generated when a DB2 template is run from an automatic
schedule (when bphdb invokes bpdbsbdb2 to run the template).

Setting the debug level on a Windows client

To control the amount of information that is written to the debug logs, change the
Database debug level. Typically, the default value of 0 is sufficient. However,
technical support may ask you to set the value higher to analyze a problem.
The debug logs are located in install_path\NetBackup\logs.

Note: Information from both the Verbose and the Database debug settings is logged
to the same file, mmddyy.log
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Setting the debug level on a UNIX client

To set the debug level on a Windows client

1 Open the Backup, Archive, and Restore interface.
2 Select File > NetBackup Client Properties.
3 Click the Troubleshooting tab.
4 Set the General debug level.
5 Set the Verbose debug level.
Set this level to adjust the amount of information from the user exit program.
6 Set the Database debug level.
Set this level to adjust the amount of information from the NBDB2 vendor library.
7 Click OK to save your changes.

Setting the debug level on a UNIX client

To control the amount of information that is written to the debug logs, change the
“Database” debug level. Typically, the default value of 0 is sufficient. However,
Technical Support may ask you to set the value higher to analyze a problem.
The debug logs are located in /usr/openv/netbackup/logs.
To set the debug level on a UNIX client
◆ Enter the following line in the bp.conf file.

VERBOSE = X

Where X is the debug level you want.

About NetBackup server reports

NetBackup provides other reports that are useful in isolating problems. One such
report is All Logs Entries on the server. Information on server reports is available.
See the NetBackup Administrator’s Guide, Volume I.

Minimizing timeout failures on large database

restores
Large database restores sometimes fail when multiple restore sessions compete
for resources. In this situation, a restore session can be delayed while waiting for
media or device access. If the delay is too long, the restore session times out. Use
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Minimizing the loading and unloading of tapes for database backups

the following procedure to minimize session timeouts and to allow the restores to
complete successfully.
To minimize timeout failures on large database restores
1 In the NetBackup Administration Console, expand NetBackup Management
> Host Properties > Clients.
2 Double-click the client.
3 Select the Timeouts properties.
4 Set the Client read timeout property to a large value.
The default for the Client read timeout setting is 300 seconds (5 minutes).
For database agent clients, increase the value significantly from the
recommended value.
See the NetBackup Administrator’s Guide, Volume 1.
For example, change this setting to 30-60 minutes to minimize timeout errors.
5 Click OK for each client.

Note: This change may delay detecting problems during subsequent backups.
Consider putting the original value back in place once any restore that requires a
change is complete.

Minimizing the loading and unloading of tapes for

database backups
You can minimize excessive unloading and reloading of tapes between
multistreamed database backups by changing the media settings for the master or
the media server.
See the NetBackup Administration Guide, Volume 1 for details.
To minimize loading and unloading of tapes
1 Open the NetBackup Administration Console.
2 Choose Host Properties.
3 Choose Master Servers or Media Servers.
4 Double-click on the name of the server.
5 In the left pane, click Media.
6 Configure the following settings:
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Use the NET_BUFFER_SZ file to speed up a slow restore

■ Media unmount delay

■ Media request delay
Use this variable only with non-robotic drives, such as tape stackers.

Use the NET_BUFFER_SZ file to speed up a slow

restore
If file restores are slow and your NetBackup master server is a UNIX machine, you
can increase file restore speeds. Create a file that is called NET_BUFFER_SZ on the
NetBackup master server in the NetBackup install directory.
To create the NET_BUFFER_SZ file
1 Log into a UNIX master server.
2 Use vi(1) or another editor to create file
/usr/openv/netbackup/NET_BUFFER_SZ.

3 Add a line that specifies the socket size, in bytes.

For example:

32768 bytes = 32K

4 Save and close the file.

About false restore failures reported in the activity

monitor
In some restore scenarios, DB2 reports a successful restore status, but the
NetBackup activity monitor reports failures. This situation can occur during restores
if DB2 reads a portion of a backup image but not the entire image.

About the error message codes

The following table describes the DB2 and NetBackup reason codes. For more
information about an error message, see the log files.
Errors can occur in the NetBackup shared library (UNIX) or DLL (Windows) if these
are accessed during the processing of a DB2 database utility BACKUP or RESTORE.
 Troubleshooting NetBackup for DB2 134
About the error message codes

Table 6-1 DB2 and NetBackup error codes

Error code Description

300 Message: ERR - No match for a database image file was found based
on the following criteria.

Cause: The restore criteria of database name, instance, type, and backup
time object cannot be found in the NetBackup database.

Action: Use bplist to make sure that the image you want to restore
exists. Make sure that the correct instance is used.

Make sure that the correct values are set in db2.conf. Also, on UNIX
check the values in bp.conf.

If logging is enabled, check the current log file in the following directory
for more information:

Windows: install_path\NetBackup\logs\bpdb2\

UNIX: /usr/openv/netbackup/logs/bpdb2

305 Message: ERR - found more than one object.

Cause: Multiple DB2 backup images were found in the NetBackup

database that matched the restore criteria of database name, instance,
type, and backup time.

Action: This error should not occur under typical operations. If logging is
enabled, check the current log file in the following directory for more
information:

Windows: install_path\NetBackup\logs\bpdb2\

UNIX: /usr/openv/netbackup/logs/bpdb2

310 Message: ERR - bp.config failed with status status.

Cause:

Windows: Unable to read configuration file.

UNIX: Unable to read configuration file

/usr/openv/netbackup/bp.conf

Action: Make sure that the file exists and is properly configured.

If logging is enabled, check the current log file in the following directory
for more information:

Windows: install_path\NetBackup\logs\bpdb2\

UNIX: /usr/openv/netbackup/logs/bpdb2
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About the error message codes

Table 6-1 DB2 and NetBackup error codes (continued)

Error code Description

330 Message: ERR - Invalid options encountered for action action.

Cause: Invalid option(s) encountered for action.

Action: Make sure that the action parameters are used properly.

335 Message: ERR - in get DB2 UDB level.

Cause: NetBackup server and the NetBackup for DB2 shared library
(UNIX) DB2 DLL (Windows) or are not at the same level.

Action: Make sure that the NetBackup and the NetBackup for DB2 shared
library (UNIX) or the DB2 DLL (Windows) are at the same level. Check
the log file in the following directory:

Windows: install_path\NetBackup\logs\

UNIX: /usr/openv/netbackup/logs/bpdb2

Check the version number of the shared library and the version number
for NetBackup. If they are not the same, install the same level.

380 Message: ERR - db2.conf read status error error.

Cause: db2.conf read status error.

Action: Make sure that the directory is accessible with read and write
permissions. Make sure that the file exists and has read permission.

385 Message: ERR - Found multiple <DATABASE> entries before an

<ENDOPER> entry was encountered.

Cause: Found multiple DATABASE entries before an ENDOPER entry was

encountered in the following file:

Windows: install_path\NetBackup\dbext\db2.conf

UNIX: $HOME/db2.conf

Action: Remove the extra DATABASE entry.

390 Message: ERR - Found multiple <OBJECTTYPE> entries before an

ENDOPER entry was encountered.

Cause: Found multiple OBJECTTYPE entries before an ENDOPER entry

was encountered in the following file:

Windows: install_path\NetBackup\dbext\db2.conf

UNIX: $HOME/db2.conf

Action: Remove the extra OBJECTTYPE entry.

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About the error message codes

Table 6-1 DB2 and NetBackup error codes (continued)

Error code Description

395 Message: ERR - Found multiple <POLICY> entries before an

<ENDOPER> entries was encountered.

Cause: Found multiple POLICY entries before an ENDOPER entry was

encountered in the following file:

Windows: install_path\NetBackup\dbext\db2.conf

UNIX: $HOME/db2.conf

Action: Remove the extra POLICY entry.

400 Message: ERR - Found multiple <SCHEDULE> entries before an

<ENDOPER> entries was encountered.

Cause: Found multiple SCHEDULE entries before an ENDOPER entry was

encountered in the following file:

Windows: install_path\NetBackup\dbext\db2.conf

UNIX: $HOME/db2.conf

Action: Remove the extra SCHEDULE entry.

405 Message: ERR - Found multiple <ARCFUNC> entries before an

<ENDOPER> entries was encountered.

Cause: Found multiple ARCFUNC entries before an ENDOPER entry was

encountered in the following file:

Windows: install_path\NetBackup\dbext\db2.conf

UNIX: $HOME/db2.conf

Action: Remove the extra ARCFUNC entry.

410 Message: ERR - Found multiple <ARCDIR> entries before an

<ENDOPER> entries was encountered.

Cause: Found multiple ARCDIR entries before an ENDOPER entry was

encountered in the following file:

Windows: install_path\NetBackup\dbext\db2.conf

UNIX: $HOME/db2.conf

Action: Remove the extra ARCDIR entry.

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About the error message codes

Table 6-1 DB2 and NetBackup error codes (continued)

Error code Description

415 Message: ERR - Found multiple <RETDIR> entries before an

<ENDOPER> entries was encountered.

Cause: Found multiple RETDIR entries before an ENDOPER entry was

encountered in the following file:

Windows: install_path\NetBackup\dbext\db2.conf

UNIX: $HOME/db2.conf

Action: Remove the extra RETDIR entry.

420 Message: ERR - need to specify a valid POLICY or SCHEDULE in

db2.conf for <DATABASE database> and <OBJECTTYPE objecttype>.

Cause: Policy name or schedule name is not specified in the POLICY or

SCHEDULE entry in the following file:

Windows: install_path\NetBackup\dbext\db2.conf

UNIX: $HOME/db2.conf

Action: Add an appropriate policy name or schedule name to the POLICY

or SCHEDULE entry.

425 Message: ERR - need to specify a valid ARCDIR in db2.conf: Errno

=error_no : string.

Cause: Invalid ARCDIR is specified in db2.conf.

Action: Add an appropriate directory name to the ARCDIR entry.

430 Message: ERR - ARCDIR field needs to be specified in the db2.conf file.

Cause: No ARCDIR entry is found in the following file:

Windows: install_path\NetBackup\dbext\db2.conf

UNIX: $HOME/db2.conf

Action: Add an ARCDIR field with an appropriate directory name to the

following file:
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About the error message codes

Table 6-1 DB2 and NetBackup error codes (continued)

Error code Description

435 Message: ERR - RETDIR field needs to contain a valid file when
OBJECTTYPE is equal to ARCHIVE: string.

Cause: RETDIR field does not contain a valid file.

Action: RETDIR field must contain a valid file when OBJECTTYPE

ARCHIVE is specified in the following file:

Windows: install_path\NetBackup\dbext\db2.conf

UNIX: $HOME/db2.conf

440 Message: ERR - COPY or SAVE needs to be specified for ARCFUNC

when OBJECTTYPE is equal to ARCHIVE.

Cause: Found OBJECTTYPE ARCHIVE but no ARCFUNC in the db2.conf

file.

Action: Specify a copy or save parameter for ARCFUNC if OBJECTTYPE

ARCHIVE is also specified.

445 Message: ERR - Invalid <OBJECTTYPE> entries: entry.

Cause: Invalid OBJECTTYPE entry in the following file:

Windows: install_path\NetBackup\dbext\db2.conf

UNIX: $HOME/db2.conf

Action: Add the appropriate object type.

450 Message: ERR - OBJECTTYPE entry needs to be specified.

Cause: OBJECTTYPE entry is not specified in the following file:

Windows: install_path\NetBackup\dbext\db2.conf

UNIX: $HOME/db2.conf

Action: Add the appropriate object type.

455 Message: ERR - POLICY entry needs to be specified.

Cause: POLICY entry is not specified in the following file:

Windows: install_path\NetBackup\dbext\db2.conf

UNIX: $HOME/db2.conf

Action: Add the appropriate policy name.

502 Message: NetBackup DB2 Handle Invalid

Cause: Internal communication between DB2 and NetBackup failed.

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About the error message codes

Table 6-1 DB2 and NetBackup error codes (continued)

Error code Description

505 Message: The input parameters supplied by DB2 are not valid.

Cause: This error can occur when you use an unsupported version of
DB2.

507 Message: NetBackup Initialize Failed

Cause: NetBackup encountered errors in preparing for the requested

operation. This error can result from improper configuration.

510 Message: NetBackup Read Config Failed

Cause: NetBackup encountered errors in reading configuration settings.

Action: Check that the NetBackup client and server settings are configured.
Also verify that the db2.conf file exists and that it is configured.

511 Message: NetBackup Write Config Failed

Cause: NetBackup encountered errors in preparing for the requested

operation. This error can result from improper configuration.

513 Message: NetBackup Begin Action Failed

Cause: NetBackup encountered errors attempting to start the requested

operation. This error can indicate a problem in obtaining necessary
resources.

514 Message: NetBackup Create Image Failed

Cause: NetBackup encountered errors attempting to create a backup

image.

515 Message: NetBackup Get Image Failed

Cause: NetBackup encountered errors attempting to access a backup

image.

516 Message: NetBackup Find Image Failed

Cause: NetBackup encountered errors attempting to locate a backup

image.

518 Message: NetBackup Write Failed

Cause: NetBackup encountered errors writing a backup image.

520 Message: NetBackup Read Failed

Cause: NetBackup encountered errors reading a backup image.

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Delays in completion of backup jobs

Table 6-1 DB2 and NetBackup error codes (continued)

Error code Description

523 Message: NetBackup Commit Data Failed

Cause: NetBackup encountered errors attempting to close the backup

image.

524 Message: NetBackup Commit Action Failed

Cause: NetBackup encountered errors attempting to complete the

requested operation.

526 Message: NetBackup Abort Action Failed

Cause: NetBackup encountered errors attempting to abort the previously

requested operation.

528 Message: NetBackup Delete Image Failed

Cause: NetBackup encountered errors attempting to expire an incomplete

backup image. This error typically indicates that the previous operation
has failed, and DB2 tried to delete any incomplete images.

Delays in completion of backup jobs

Sometimes you may see a NetBackup for DB2 backup job complete the data transfer
but appear to hang before the job completes. The delay may be due to one of the
following:
■ Network issues
■ Storage transfer delays
■ NetBackup server post-backup processing
To determine the cause of the delay, refer to the following article:
http://www.veritas.com/docs/TECH198864
 Appendix A
Configuration for a DB2
EEE (DPF) environment
This appendix includes the following topics:

■ Overview of installation and configuration for a DB2 EEE (DPF) environment

■ Configuring NetBackup for DB2 in an EEE environment

■ Adding NetBackup policies for DB2 EEE environment

■ Backing up archive logs in a DB2 EEE environment

■ Creating DB2 templates or scripts for a DB2 EEE environment

Overview of installation and configuration for a

DB2 EEE (DPF) environment
The IBM DB2 Enterprise Extended Edition (EEE) environment is a database that
is distributed across multiple hosts or partitions. In a non-EEE environment, the
database is typically centralized on a single host. The Database Partitioning Feature
(DPF) is equivalent to the EEE.
All instructions that refer to an EEE environment are also applicable for a DPF
environment.
In a DB2 EEE (DPF) environment, install the NetBackup client on every client using
DB2.
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Configuring NetBackup for DB2 in an EEE environment

Configuring NetBackup for DB2 in an EEE

environment
The configuration process for NetBackup for DB2 in a DB2 EEE environment is the
same as the configuration process in a DB2 non-EEE environment. However one
exception for this configuration process is the procedure for adding a backup policy.
■ Set the Maximum Jobs Per Client property.
The instructions for setting this property for DB2 EEE are the same as those for
DB2.
See “Configuring the Maximum jobs per client” on page 29.
■ Add NetBackup policies for the DB2 EEE environment.
The instructions for adding policies to NetBackup are different for DB2 EEE.
See “Adding NetBackup policies for DB2 EEE environment” on page 142.
■ Create DB2 scripts for the DB2 EEE environment.
The instructions for creating scripts for DB2 EEE are the same as those for DB2.
See “About NetBackup for DB2 templates and shell scripts” on page 58.
■ See “Creating DB2 templates or scripts for a DB2 EEE environment” on page 144.
■ Create a $DB2_Instance_Home/db2.conf file.
The instructions for configuring the db2.conf files for DB2 EEE are the same
as those for DB2.
See “Configuring the run-time environment” on page 45.
■ Test NetBackup for DB2 EEE configuration settings.
The instructions for testing DB2 EEE configuration settings are the same as
those for DB2.
See “Configuring the Maximum jobs per client” on page 29.

Adding NetBackup policies for DB2 EEE

environment
The following policies must be configured for a DB2 EEE environment:
■ A DB2 type policy with an Application Backup schedule type.
■ Include only one Application Backup schedule type. Delete the schedule
called Default-Application-Backup.
For complete instructions on how to create this type of schedule, see the
following:
See “Configuring automatic backup schedules” on page 34.
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Backing up archive logs in a DB2 EEE environment

■ In the client list, include all clients you want to back up, including the DB2
catalog node.

■ A DB2 policy with an Automatic backup schedule.

■ Include one of the following schedule types: Automatic Full Backup, Automatic
Differential Incremental Backup, or Automatic Cumulative Incremental
Backup. This policy should contain only one automatic backup schedule
type.
For complete instructions on how to create this type of schedule, see the
following:
See “About adding schedules to a NetBackup for DB2 policy” on page 32.
■ Do not specify the automatic backup schedule name in the
$DB2_Instance_Home/db2.conf file. For a proxy backup, do include the
automatic backup schedule name.
■ Include only the clients that contain the DB2 catalog node and that run a
DB2 script. The script uses the IBM db2_all command to archive the DB2
catalog nodes before any other node is backed up.

■ Create a Standard type policy with a User Backup type schedule if the following
apply:
■ The user exit program for logging is turned on in DB2 UDB.
■ The client is a UNIX machine.
See “About backing up archive log files with the user exit program” on page 41.
■ If you use the VENDOR method, see the following:
See “Creating a db2.conf file (vendor method)” on page 49.

Backing up archive logs in a DB2 EEE

environment
The policy you use to back up the archive logs depends on the method you use for
log archiving. If you use the user exit program, create a Standard policy. If you use
the VENDOR method, you can use the DB2 Application Backup schedule.
 Configuration for a DB2 EEE (DPF) environment 144
Creating DB2 templates or scripts for a DB2 EEE environment

Creating DB2 templates or scripts for a DB2 EEE

environment
Templates and scripts operate on a single NetBackup client. If your EEE/DPF
environment spans multiple computers, create at least one template or script for
each computer.
For example, assume your database spans two hosts, and host H1 contains partition
P1, and host H2 contains partitions P2 and P3.

You need at least two templates, as follows:

■ One template for partition P1 on host H1
■ One template for partitions P2 and P3 on host H2.

Note: Proper backup and restore of the catalog partition is the user's responsibility.
Generally, it is recommended that the catalog partition is the first node backed up
and the first partition restored. For more information, see your DB2 documentation.

Information is available on how to create backup templates and how to create

recovery templates.
See “Creating a backup template using the NetBackup for DB2 backup wizard”
on page 59.
See “Using the NetBackup for DB2 recovery wizard” on page 77.
Roll-forward recovery to a point-in-time (PIT) is not supported. DB2 requires that
PIT recovery runs the same operation for all partitions and tablespaces on all
computers. Templates do not span computers.
See “Backing up archive logs in a DB2 EEE environment” on page 143.
 Appendix B
Using NetBackup for DB2
with SAP®
This appendix includes the following topics:

■ About NetBackup for DB2 with SAP

■ Installation of the DB2 user exit program

■ Backup and restore of DB2 databases used by SAP

■ Archive and restore of DB2 log files used by SAP

■ Backup of SAP files

About NetBackup for DB2 with SAP

When SAP software uses a DB2 database, NetBackup for DB2 can be used within
that environment for backup and restore of SAP data. Follow the recommended
installation, backup, and restore guidelines to ensure that SAP, DB2, and NetBackup
work together.

Installation of the DB2 user exit program

DB2 allows for the presence of a single user exit program to manage archiving of
database log files. Both SAP and NetBackup deliver user exit programs for exclusive
use by DB2. The user exit program resides in the DB2 database directory as
db2uext2.

The use of the NetBackup user exit program is required because it automatically
archives log files to a storage unit. It also enables on-demand recovery of log files
by DB2.
 Using NetBackup for DB2 with SAP® 146
Backup and restore of DB2 databases used by SAP

Take precautions when installing SAP to prevent overwriting the NetBackup user
exit program. Always preserve the NetBackup db2uext2 file before installing SAP
and restore afterwards.

Backup and restore of DB2 databases used by

SAP
Follow the standard NetBackup instructions in this document for backup and restore
of the DB2 database(s) used by SAP. You can use either DB2 or NetBackup to
initiate database backups and restores.

Note: Do not use SAP CCMS, sapdba, brbackup, or brrestore commands to initiate
backups or restores. They do not invoke NetBackup.

Note: SAP must not be running when you attempt to restore the database.

Archive and restore of DB2 log files used by SAP

Follow the standard NetBackup instructions in this document for configuring the
user exit program. DB2 automatically invokes the user exit program to archive and
recover the necessary log files.

Note: Do not use SAP CCMS, sapdba, brarchive commands, or the SAP Logfile
Management window in the DB2 Control Center for log file archival. They depend
on the SAP user exit program for proper operation.

Backup of SAP files

Be certain to include any and all SAP files when planning for SAP recovery, not
only the DB2 database. For instance, if you use standard NetBackup file backup
procedures you can backup any regular files that SAP uses.
For file backup instructions, consult the "Performing Backups" section in the
NetBackup Backup, Archive, and Restore online Help.
 Appendix C
Register authorized
locations
This appendix includes the following topics:

■ Registering authorized locations used by a NetBackup database script-based

policy

Registering authorized locations used by a

NetBackup database script-based policy
During a backup, NetBackup checks for scripts in the default script location and
any authorized locations. The default, authorized script location for UNIX is
usr/openv/netbackup/ext/db_ext and for Windows is
install_path\netbackup\dbext. If the script is not in the default script location
or an authorized location, then the policy job fails. You can move any script into the
default script location or any additional authorized location and NetBackup
recognizes the scripts. You need to update the policy with the script location if it
has changed. An authorized location can be a directory and NetBackup recognizes
any script within that directory. An authorized location can also be a full path to a
script if an entire directory does need to be authorized.
If the default script location does not work for your environment, use the following
procedure to enter one or more authorized locations for your scripts. Use
nbsetconfig to enter an authorized location where the scripts reside. You can also
use bpsetconfig, however this command is only available on the master or the
media server.
 Register authorized locations 148
Registering authorized locations used by a NetBackup database script-based policy

Note: One recommendation is that scripts should not be world-writable. NetBackup

does not allow scripts to run from network or remote locations. All scripts must be
stored and run locally. Any script that is created and saved in the NetBackup db_ext
(UNIX) or dbext (Windows) location needs to be protected during a NetBackup
uninstall.
For more information about registering authorized locations and scripts, review the
knowledge base article:
http://www.veritas.com/docs/000126002

To add an authorized location

1 Open a command prompt on the client.
2 Use nbsetconfig to enter values for an authorized location. The client privileged
user must run these commands.
The following examples are for paths you may configure for the Oracle agent.
Use the path that is appropriate for your agent.
■ On UNIX:

[root@client26 bin]# ./nbsetconfig

nbsetconfig>DB_SCRIPT_PATH = /Oracle/scripts
nbsetconfig>DB_SCRIPT_PATH = /db/Oracle/scripts/full_backup.sh
nbsetconfig>
<ctrl-D>

■ On Windows:

C:\Program Files\Veritas\NetBackup\bin>nbsetconfig
nbsetconfig> DB_SCRIPT_PATH=c:\db_scripts
nbsetconfig> DB_SCRIPT_PATH=e:\oracle\fullbackup\full_rman.sh
nbsetconfig>
<ctrl-Z>

Note: Review the NetBackup Command Reference Guide for options, such
as reading from a text file and remotely setting clients from a NetBackup server
using bpsetconfig. If you have a text file with the script location or authorized
locations listed, nbsetconfig or bpsetconfig can read from that text file. An
entry of DB_SCRIPT_PATH=none does not allow any script to execute on a client.
The none entry is useful if an administrator wants to completely lock down a
server from executing scripts.
 Register authorized locations 149
Registering authorized locations used by a NetBackup database script-based policy

3 (Conditional) Perform these steps on any clustered database or agent node

that can perform the backup.
4 (Conditional) Update any policy if the script location was changed to the default
or authorized location.
 Index

A B
Application Backup schedule backup
environment variables 57 archive log 66
for block level incremental backups 113 automatic 38
overview 36 database 66
with Snapshot Client 100 manual 38, 67
application backup schedule partitions 67
configuring 33 tablespaces 67
overview 33 with Snapshot Client methods 96, 120
retention 34 wizard 60, 120
Approving the auto-discovered mappings in Host Backup Archive and Restore interface 72
Management 38 BACKUP command 12
ARCDIR keyword 53 BACKUP DATABASE command 11, 66, 70
ARCFUNC COPY keyword 48, 53 backup media required 18
ARCFUNC SAVE keyword 47, 53 Backup Selections list
ARCHIVE LOG command 12 adding scripts 32
archive logs adding selections 31
backing up 20, 66 adding templates 31
configuring policies 43 overview 30
keywords for backing up in db2.conf 41 block level incremental backup
overview 14 client-initiated
restoring 81 using environment variables 115
restoring from a raw partition 55 using multiple db2.conf files 117
automatic backup configuring 113
configure scripts 62 initiating 115
create scripts 62 overview 110
overview 67 server-initiated 115
policy 67 bp.conf
using scripts 67 client file 51
automatic backup schedules DB2 script parameters 63
configuring 34 in a cluster 51
Automatic Cumulative Incremental Backup schedule user file 52
overview 37 variables 63
Snapshot Client effects 119 bpdb2proxy command 109, 121
Automatic Differential Incremental Backup schedule bpdbsbdb2
overview 37 command syntax 69
Snapshot Client effects 119 running a backup template 69
Automatic Full Backup schedule 34 running a recovery template 79
overview 37 bpdbsbdb2 command 60
Snapshot Client effects 119 bphdb log
with Snapshot Client 100 UNIX 129
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bphdb log (continued) db2.conf (continued)

Windows 129 variables 63
bplist command 74 db2_all_backup_mpp example script 62
browse for restore db2_all_restore_mpp example script 62
using bplist 74 db2_backup example script 62
db2_backup_db_offline.cmd example script 62
C db2_backup_db_online.cmd example script 62
db2_mpp_backup_offline.cmd example script 62
CLIENT NAME variable 51
db2_mpp_restore_db.cmd example script 62
client read timeout property 132
db2_restore example script 62
clients list, for backup policies 27
db2_restore_db.cmd example script 62
cluster
DB2NODE variable 62
bp.conf file 51
db2uext2
storing templates and scripts 63
see user exit program 11
commands
debug logs
ARCHIVE LOG 12
accessing 129
BACKUP 12
debug level 131
BACKUP DATABASE 11, 66, 70
enabling 124
bpdb2proxy 95, 109, 121
in /usr/openv/netbackup/logs 128
bpdbsbdb2 60, 69, 79
troubleshooting with log files 124
bplist 74
UNIX 126
DISCONNECT 12
Windows 124
QUIESCE 61
DESTALIAS keyword 54
RECOVER DATABASE 11
DESTINST keyword 54
RESTORE DATABASE 11, 84
DISCONNECT command 12
ROLLFORWARD 12
ROLLFORWARD DATABASE 11, 41–42
TERMINATE 12 E
compatibility information 17 ENDOPER keyword 54
configuration environment variables 56, 63
database user authentication 57 execution log 130
files
policies for backing up 28, 66 F
file-based operations 98
D FlashSnap snapshots 107
daemons
scheduling processes 128 H
DATABASE keyword 54
Host Management 38
DB2
home path 22
DB2 DPF environment I
configuration procedure 141 installation
DB2 EEE environment adding a license 19
configuration procedure 141 prerequisites for clusters 19
db2.conf requirements for NetBackup clients 18
creating 45, 49 requirements for NetBackup servers 18
keywords 46, 49, 53 instance
object identifiers 46, 49 adding instances 22
overview 11–12 browsing for an instance 59
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instant recovery multistreamed backups 97

configuration requirements 100
overview 94 N
policy configuration 100
NBDB2 vendor I/O library
restore method 106
overview 11–12
see Snapshot Client 94
settings 66
nbjm scheduling process 128
J nbpem scheduling process 128
Java interface 23 nbrb scheduling process 128
NET_BUFFER_SZ file 133
K NetBackup Client Service logon account,
configuring 57
keywords
NODE keyword 55
ARCDIR 53
ARCFUNC COPY 48, 53
ARCFUNC SAVE 47, 53 O
DATABASE 54 OBJECTTYPE ALTERNATE keyword 55
db2.conf 53 OBJECTTYPE ARCHIVE keyword 55
DESTALIAS 54 OBJECTTYPE DATABASE keyword 55
DESTINST 54 OBJECTTYPE TABLESPACE keyword 55
ENDOPER 54 offhost backup. See Snapshot Client
NODE 55 configuring 103
OBJECTTYPE ALTERNATE 55 overview 94
OBJECTTYPE ARCHIVE 55 optimizing file restores 133
OBJECTTYPE DATABASE 55
OBJECTTYPE TABLESPACE 55 P
PARTITIONTYE RAW 81
partitions
PARTITIONTYPE RAW 55
backing up 67
POLICY 55
PARTITIONTYPE RAW keyword 55, 81
RETDIR 56
policy configuration
SCHEDULE 56
adding clients 27
SRCALIAS 56
attributes 26
SRCINST 56
backup selections list 30
summary 52
for archive logs 43
for configuration files 28
L for databases 26
licenses 19 for Snapshot Client 101, 113
log files overview 25
archiving 41 schedules 32
testing 38
M POLICY keyword 55
processes
manual backup of a policy 67
log files for NetBackup processes 129
master server
scheduling (nbpem
specifying 28, 59
nbjm). See nbrb
maximum jobs per client 29
proxy operations 94
multi-streamed backups 132
multiple copies feature 36, 120
multiplexing Q
overview 9 QUIESCE command 61
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R scripts (continued)
raw partitions 81 examples 12, 62
reason codes 133 modifying 63
RECOVER DATABASE command 11 overview 58
Recovery Wizard parameters 63
also see wizard 77 scheduler 67
overview 77 type of operation 62
use with Snapshot Client 120 server-directed backups 121
reports 124 snapshot backup 94, 100, 107
See also debug logs configuration requirements 100
All Log Entries report 131 configure db2.conf 104
All Logs Entries 124 database objects included 100
NetBackup server reports 131 policy configuration 100
restore restore method 106
Point-in-time rollback 107 Snapshot Client
snapshot rollback 107 configuring policies 100
with Snapshot Client methods 107 effects on backups and restores 120
RESTORE DATABASE command 11, 84 effects on policies and schedules 118
restores file-based operations 98
snapshot rollback 109 overview 93
using DB2 80 proxy operations 94
with Snapshot Client methods 96, 110, 121 stream-based operations 97
RETDIR keyword 56 theory of operations 95
retention period snapshot rollback 107, 109
for Snapshot Client 119 SnapVault 107
robust logging 128 SRCALIAS keyword 56
ROLLFORWARD command 12 SRCINST keyword 56
ROLLFORWARD DATABASE command 11, 41–42 Storage Checkpoint 112
stream-based operations 97
S
SAP T
using NetBackup for DB2 with 145 tablespaces
SCHEDULE keyword 56 backup 66–67
schedules templates
adding 32 administration 68
automatic backup 67 administration interface 66
frequency 35 advantages over scripts 31
properties 35 backups
properties for Snapshot Client 119 creating 60
retention for Snapshot Client 119 creating scripts from templates 60
types of schedules 32 overview 10, 58
scripts recovery 77
cautions for using 31, 62 running from Backup Archive and Restore 68
creating 58, 60 running with bpdpsbdb2 69
creating from templates 61 use with Snapshot Client 121
creating manually 62 TERMINATE command 12
errors in executing 62 testing policy configuration 38
example backup scripts 62 timeout failures
example restore scripts 62 minimizing 132
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transaction logs
see archive logs 113
troubleshooting
false restore failures reported 133
reason codes 133

U
unified logging 126–128
user exit program
archive log backup 20, 41, 66
overview 12, 14
policies needed 21, 43–44

V
variables
environment 56
for scripts 63
VENDOR method for archive logging
db2.conf keywords needed 53
overview 14, 66
policies needed 20
specifying in DB2 20
used with BACKUP DATABASE command 70
Veritas Storage Foundation 113
VxFS_Checkpoint snapshot 107
vxvm snapshot 107

W
Windows interface 23
wizard
backup 12, 58
overview 10
recovery 12, 77
use with Snapshot Client 120