Backing up a Db2 database

You can back up your Db2 database on IBM Software Hub either in online or offline mode.

Taking a snapshot backup with Db2 container commands
You can take a snapshot backup of your Db2 database by using container commands to momentarily pause operators that perform writes and then taking an online snapshot.
Backing up Db2 with the cpd-cli backup-restore command
You can use the cpd-cli backup-restore command-line interface to back up your Db2 persistent volumes.
Backing up Db2 with a custom resource
You can use a custom resource to configure a backup operation for your Db2 database.
Backing up a Db2 database online
You can simplify the recovery process by using a Single System View (SSV) backup for your Db2 database deployments. You can back up database partitions simultaneously and receive a single time-stamp for all partitions.
Backing up a Db2 database offline
You can simplify the recovery process by using a Single System View (SSV) backup for your Db2 database deployments. You can back up database partitions simultaneously and receive a single time-stamp for all partitions.
Copying a Db2 backup to a different instance or remote cluster
To copy a backup to a different instance, you need to compress your backup images and add them to the backup directory you want to restore from.

Parent topic: Backing up and restoring Db2