NAME

       db2bak - Directory Server script for making a backup of the database

SYNOPSIS

       db2bak [archivedir] [-Z serverID] [-q] [-h]

DESCRIPTION

       Creates a backup of the database.  This script can be executed while the server is running
       or stopped.

OPTIONS

       A summary of options is included below:

       archivedir
              The full path to the directory to store the backup.

       -Z Server Identifier
              The server ID of the Directory Server instance.  If there is only one  instance  on
              the system, this option can be skipped.

       -q
              Quiet mode.  Reduces output of task.

       -h
              Display the usage.

EXAMPLE

       db2bak -Z instance2

              Makes a backup of the entire database for 'instance2', and stores it in the default
              server instance backup directory.

       db2bak /LDAP/backups/20130305

              Creates a backup of the database and stores it in specified location.

DIAGNOSTICS

       Exit status is zero if no errors occur.  Errors result in a non-zero  exit  status  and  a
       diagnostic message being written to standard error.

AUTHOR

       db2bak was written by the 389 Project.

REPORTING BUGS

       Report bugs to http://bugzilla.redhat.com.

COPYRIGHT

       Copyright © 2013 Red Hat, Inc.

                                           Mar 5, 2013                                  DB2BAK(8)