Re: VM for DB2 Backups

[David Boyes]

Given that the ex-Sterling Software database products are pretty much unsupported at the moment, I think I’d be wary.   Do you have DB/2 on MVS? If so, could you set up a replica of the database using DRDA over TCP and then do your dumps from MVS?   This would be an ideal use of a Linux appliance, though. I think STK virtual tape supports Linux on Z -- you could do the dumps from a Linux guest running UDB, which would be lots cheaper than using DB/2 on zOS, and I think you pick up DB/2 Control Center as well, which might be a arguably reasonable migration path that you could trade for VM:DBA.  It would also allow you to do the dumps with the database live, rather than taking everything offline to do a image dump.   Has anyone got experience with doing DB2/VM backups in such an environment or care to comment on either proposed solution? This message and any attachments are intended for the individual or entity named above. If you are not the intended recipient, please do not forward, copy, print, use or disclose this communication to others; also please notify the sender by replying to this message, and then delete it from your system. The Timken Company / The Timken Corporation