Backing up and restoring Db2

You can use the db2 backup and db2 restore commands to back up and restore your integrated Db2® instance.

Important notes:

  • IBM® recommends that you run full online backups of your entire database on a daily basis.
  • Do not stop the container while a backup or a restore operation is in progress.
  • Use the db2 backup and db2 restore commands to run full online backup and restore operations on a Db2 database.
  • To restore the database in a different deployment or cluster, ensure that you export the encryption keystore with your backup images.

For more information about Db2 backup and restore operations, see: