To use DB2® Advanced
Copy Services (ACS), or perform snapshot backup operations, you must
install, activate, and configure DB2 ACS.
Before you begin
To perform snapshot backup
and restore operations, you need a DB2 ACS
API driver for your storage device. For a list of supported storage
hardware for the integrated driver, refer to this tech note.
Procedure
- Install DB2 ACS.
See: Installing DB2 Advanced Copy Services (ACS).
- Create the database manager
instance or instances with which you will use DB2 ACS.
When you create a
new database manager instance, a directory called acs is
created in the new instance sqllib directory.
Because each database manager instance has an acs directory,
you can configure each database manager instance differently.
- For each database manager instance with which you will
use DB2 ACS, perform the following
steps:
- Activate DB2 ACS.
See: Activating DB2 Advanced Copy Services (ACS) manually.
- Configure DB2 ACS.
See: Configuring DB2 Advanced Copy Services (ACS).
Results
After you have enabled DB2 ACS,
you have to configure your storage solution before you can perform
snapshot backups. For instructions on configuring and using the version
of Tivoli® Storage FlashCopy® Manager that is
embedded with your DB2 product,
consult the most recent documentation at: Tivoli Documentation
Central.