Backing up a Db2 database

You can backup your Db2 database on Cloud Pak for Data either in online or offline mode.

Snapshot backups of Db2
You can perform a snapshot backup of your Db2 database with either container commands or the CPD backup-restore CLI utility.
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 backup 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 backup 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