Archiving the current Db2 log

Archiving the current Db2® log can help with diagnosis and recovery.

Procedure

To archive the current Db2 log:
  1. On the DB2 Administration Menu (ADB2) panel, specify Z, and press Enter.
    The System Administration (ADB2Z) panel is displayed.
  2. Specify option LA, and press Enter.
    The Archive Current Log (ADB2ZLA) panel is displayed, as shown in the following figure.
    Figure 1. Archive Current Log (ADB2ZLA) panel
     DB2 Admin ----------------- DB2X Archive Current Log -------------------- 16:08
 Command ===>                                                                   
                                                                                
  -ARCHIVE LOG                                                                  
                                                                                
   MODE(QUIESCE)                                                                
   Create system POC    ===>                  (Yes/No)                          
   TIME(                                                                        
   Max POC quiesce secs ===>                  (1-999)                           
 ) WAIT(                                                                        
   Wait for POC         ===>                  (Yes/No)                          
 )
  3. Enter the appropriate keywords and parameters on the panel and press Enter.
    Db2 Admin Tool issues the Db2 ARCHIVE LOG command. The command response that Db2 Admin Tool returns to is displayed in an ISPF browse session.