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Backup and Restore GuideThe Informix® Backup and Restore Guide describes how to use the Informix® ON-Bar and ontape utilities to back up and restore database server data. These utilities enable you to recover your databases after data is lost or becomes corrupted due to hardware or software failure or accident.
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Back up with ontape
Back up logical-log files with ontapeYou must only use ontape to back up logical-log files when you use ontape to make your backup tapes.
When to back up logical-log files

When to back up logical-log files

You must attempt to back up each logical-log file as soon as it fills. You can tell when you can back up a logical-log file because it has a used status. For more information about monitoring the status of logical-log files, see your Informix® Administrator's Guide.

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