A unique backup ID (External Backup ID) is created for every backup and every data stream created using an external backup tool when backing up or unloading. If a backup was created using a media group, every part of this backup has its own external backup ID.
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Backing Up with
External Backup Tools
The external backup ID is written to the logs dbm.knl (Backup History)
and dbm.ebf during the backup.
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Unloading with
External Backup Tools
The external backup ID is written to Loader logs during
the unloading.
The external backup ID is required when restoring or loading data, to request the desired backup or data stream.
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Restoring with
External Backup Tools
You can display the external backup IDs with the Database Manager,
and then select the desired backup using its ID.
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Loading with External
Backup Tools
Determine the external backup ID from the Loader logs and specify this in the
desired load command in the syntax rule mediumtype_spec.