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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.
ontape backup and restore system
Back up with ontape
Create a backup
Back up to Amazon Simple Storage ServiceYou can use the ontape utility to back up and restore data to or from the Amazon Simple Storage Service (S3). You are responsible for terms and any charges associated with your use of the Amazon Simple Storage Service.
Cloud storage file naming conventionsFiles associated with cloud storage backups have unique file names.

Cloud storage file naming conventions

Files associated with cloud storage backups have unique file names.

Data space backup files are saved by using the following format:

hostname_servernum_Larchive_level

Log backup file names are saved by using the following format:

hostname_servernum_lognnnnnnnnnn

If the object exists at the cloud storage location, the file is renamed to avoid overwriting old object. Renaming the file adds a timestamp to the object name.

Data space backup files are saved by using the following format:

hostname_servernum_YYYYMMDD_hhmmss_Larchive_level

Log backup file names are saved by using the following format:

hostname_servernum_lognnnnnnnnnn_YYYYMMDD_hhmmss

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