I do not claim to have any knowledge of Informix
but the behaviour you describe suggests that
you use a backup schema of a full backup every
8 days and incrementals/differentials on the
other 7 days.

Just guessing...

Regards,

Alexander

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Alexander Verkooijen
Senior Systems Programmer
High Performance Computing
SARA Computing & Networking Services
 

> -----Original Message-----
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> On Behalf Of Bell, Charles (Chip)
> Sent: maandag 17 april 2006 16:45
> To: ADSM-L AT VM.MARIST DOT EDU
> Subject: Slow Informix backups every 8 days?
> 
> Client OS AIX 4.3.3
> 
> Informix Dynamic Server Version 7.31.UD4
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> TDP for Informix v4.1.3 TSM v5.1.5
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> 
> Why would the client back up in a way that is considered normal (45
> mins. to 1 hr), but every 8th day take well over 3 hrs? Has 
> anyone seen
> this happen every 'x'th day at their site?
> 
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> 
> God bless you!!! 
> 
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