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Database Backup & Recovery for DB2

Simplify DB2 for z/OS backup, recovery and disaster recovery operations

Mainstar Database Backup and Recovery for DB2™ (DBR for DB2™) is a storage-aware backup and recovery solution that integrates storage processor fast-replication facilities with DB2 backup and recovery operations to allow instantaneous backups, reduce recovery time and simplify disaster recovery procedures while using less CPU, I/O, and storage resources.

  • Back up entire DB2 subsystems instantaneously with no impact to the business
  • Fast restore and parallel recovery reduces recovery time and complexity
  • Transforms disaster recovery into a disaster restart process reducing RTO
  • Significantly reduce costs by using less CPU and I/O resources
  • Reduce storage costs by utilizing one backup for multiple purposes
  • Eliminate backup windows and extend batch processing windows
  • Achieve successful recoveries - every time - by performing backup validation
  • Eliminate contention on production objects by creating image copies from system backups
  • Simplify and enhance DB2 BACKUP SYSTEM implementations
  • Perform DB2 system clone operations from a system level backup

DBR for DB2 facilitates a DB2 system level backup (SLB) methodology. It coordinates DB2 system and storage-based fast-replication facilities to backup DB2 systems fast and effectively without using host CPU and I/O resources. DBR for DB2 generated system level backups can be used for DB2 system recovery, application recovery, object recovery, and for DB2 disaster recovery purposes. Using an effective DBR for DB2 system level backup methodology allows DB2 system level backups to be used for multiple recovery purposes saving CPU, I/O, and storage resources required to create multiple backups for specific uses.

DBR for DB2 Features Summary

  • Create instant point-in-time DB2 system level backups without affecting application availability.
  • “Storage aware” database utilities use storage processor fast-replication to copy the data.
  • Provide support for IBM, EMC, and HDS storage systems and fast replication processes.
  • Creates a system level backup that can be used for system recovery, application recovery, object recovery, or disaster recovery using disaster restart procedures.
  • Discovers DB2 systems and provides configuration advice for data set layouts. Optionally moves data sets to accommodate a system backup methodology.
  • Defines backup type, fast replication usage, volume mappings, and retention period options needed to perform and record a system level backup.
  • Automatically validates DB2 backups are complete and can be used for recovery.
  • Creates standard image copies from a system level backup.
  • Provides the ability to backup and restore a subset of the DB2 system.
  • Archives disk-based backups to tape or disk, including remote disk. Archive copies can be used for subsequent recoveries.
  • Provide effective restore of a DB2 system and recovers the system in parallel to help reduce recovery time and reduce application down time
  • Performs application and object level recovery from a system backup.
  • Transforms traditional DB2 disaster recovery procedures into a DB2 tape-based disaster restart process.

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