Re: DB2 V8.1.4 and backup compression

> >> Hi all,
> >>
> >> DB2 V8 FP4 introduces a COMPRESS feature to the backup command. The
> >> documentation in the relase notes is very short. Any sources to read
> >> more about this new feature ? eg. Is it available with TSM Backup or
> >> only with disk backup ?
>
> > There is updated documentation of the Command Reference at
> > http://publib.boulder.ibm.com/infocenter/db2help/index.jsp
>
> updated - ok. But it does not mention a db2 backup compress option.
> So it's try and error for now - if I only had a TSM box :-(
>
> Greetings
>
> Joachim
>
1. Go to http://publib.boulder.ibm.com/infocenter/db2help/index.jsp
2. Do a search on compress (upper left of screen)
3. Select the second retrieval (93% Compressed backup)
4. Select BACKUP DATABASE

You will find what you want.