i think point in time restore like you specified would format your log
vols no matter you set it to roll forward or normal before server's death.
don't do a todate/totime if you want a restore db and use your roll
forward logs.
correct me if i'm wrong. thanks.
yu chen
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On Fri, 13 Nov 1998, Kelly J. Lipp wrote:
** OK, couple of questions:
**
** Dead server, ok db and log volumes. Roll forward recovery
**
** dsmserv restore db todate=date totime=time
**
** Will this restore the db and roll it forward to the specified time?
**
** When do I have to do the dsmserv format command? I would think I need to
** use this if I do not have the db and log volumes. My understanding is in
** order to use this, the original log volumes must be deleted as this command
** actually creates and formats (sort of like dsmfmt) the volumes.
**
** Raging debate going here folks. Input is needed. Needless to say, I think
** I'm right, but need your confirmation.
**
** Thanks,
**
** Kelly Lipp
** Storage Solutions Specialists, Inc.
** lipp AT storsol DOT com
** www.storsol.com
** (719) 531-5926
**
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