DB2 Version 9.7 for Linux, UNIX, and Windows

FP3: Data deduplication device support has been integrated into the backup utilities

In Version 9.7 Fix Pack 3 and later fix packs, you can use new backup parameters to specify that the target storage device supports data deduplication. These new parameters optimize the format of backup images for deduplication devices and make backup operations more efficient.

You can use the DEDUP_DEVICE parameter of the BACKUP DATABASE command or set the iOptions parameter of the DB2Backup API to DB2BACKUP_DEDUP_DEVICE.

In Version 9.7 Fix Pack 4 and later fix packs, this feature is also integrated in the ADMIN_CMD procedure.