Unsupported backup functions – CA Technologies Agent for IBM R12.5 User Manual
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Unsupported Backup Functions 
 
Note: The first job submitted for backup is always a test job, with no 
actual data. It is used to trigger ON-Bar. If the job is successful, the 
message, Backup Operation Successful appears. This message indicates 
that ON-Bar was successfully activated. However, the actual backup 
process is still in progress. You can track the progress of the job using the 
Job Status option. 
If a backup job fails because of a CA ARCserve Backup or agent environment 
variable (such as a request for unavailable media), then the ON-Bar process 
may stop responding. Use the Windows Task Manager to determine if ON-Bar 
is responding. If the ON-Bar process is responding, then run the following 
command from the agent directory: 
stopxbsa.exe informix_server_instance_name
Unsupported Backup Functions
The Agent for IBM Informix does not support the following file system 
functions: 
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Backing up Informix data using Disk Staging and with a GFS rotation 
schedule 
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Verifying media
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Comparing tape to disk
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Using InoculateIT (eTrust
®
) options
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Using grandfather-father-son rotation (GFS) clear archive bit, for 
Incremental and Differential Backup 
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Executing run now to rerun an Informix child backup job from the Job 
Status Manager 
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Encrypting passwords
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Encrypting data on the agent system
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Encrypting data on the backup server
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Compressing data on the agent system
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