The logs are not picked up by the backup.  The method of handling the logs, is
to compile C language the user exit program provided by DB2 to archive (not
backup) the log files.

"Collins, Brenda" wrote:

> Hi everyone,
>
> When you are  backing up DB2, do the logs get picked up with the database
> backup or are you catching them with filesystem backups?  I have the
> retention set for the logs to be the same as the backup, thinking that
> retention was being taken care of through db2adutl by the DBA's.  I am told
> now that they only take care of the actual database with their scripts and
> not the logs.  How is anyone else handling these?
>
> Also, due to their running all the backups through scripts, I do not see the
> failed or missed events.  Is there a way to capture this information so I
> know exactly what has been run?
>
> Thank you,
>
> Brenda Collins,
> Storage Solutions Group
> Phone: 651-848-5808
> Email:  brenda.collins AT westgroup DOT com
>
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