Creates a backup copy of the Backup Database
Synopsis
bak savedb [-tcid tc_number] [-help]
Options
-tcid tc_number
Specifies the Tape Coordinator ID (TCID) of the Tape Coordinator for the tape drive to which the database is to be backed up. If omitted, it defaults
to 0 (zero).
-help
Prints the online help for this command. All other valid options specified with this option are ignored.
Description
The bak savedb command creates a backup copy of the entire Backup Database. Designate one tape as the Backup Database tape; label it with the name
bak_db_dump.1 (it must have this name). The -tcid option specifies the TCID of the Tape Coordinator to which to save the Backup Database; this option is necessary only if the TCID
is not 0 (zero).
If the Backup Database is damaged, delete the old database and use the bak restoredb command to restore a new version from tape. Use the bak verifydb command to determine if the Backup Database is damaged.
Privilege Required
The issuer must be listed in the admin.bak files on all Backup Database machines.
Examples
The following command backs up the Backup Database to a tape in the Tape Coordinator with TCID 3:
$ bak save 3
Related Information
Commands: bak restoredb(8dfs)