can backup from version7.2 restore redirect to version8.1

Metatron · #1 (**permalink**) 12-06-04, 08:36

hi,everyone.
i want to backup my old db with version7.2 on one machine,and retore redirct it to another machine as new db
can i do it?
will i get some error?

regards.
Ray

ARWinner · #2 (**permalink**) 12-06-04, 08:44

As long as it is from the same OS, the V8.1 manual for RESTORE says that it can read backup images from the two previous versions.

HTH

Andy

Metatron · #3 (**permalink**) 12-06-04, 08:57

what about win2000 to winxp?

ARWinner · #4 (**permalink**) 12-06-04, 09:02

Windows (any flavor) to windows (any flavor) should work.

Andy

Rdean · #5 (**permalink**) 12-06-04, 09:03

Coincidentally I did exactly that this morning - Win 2000 DB2 v7.2 backup to create db on Win XP DB2 v8.1.

All works fine apart from I get some strange error about when trying to access Task_Center - DBA1177N A database connection to the Tools Catalog Database "" cannot be made. SQLCODE "1013" - which is why I am here!

Regardless, all the data is in place and as it should be.

Richard

Metatron · #6 (**permalink**) 12-06-04, 09:08

thank you for your reply.
i will try it.

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