Restores a database from backups held on disks or tape, with the option to recover roll-forward transaction logs and apply them to the database
See Restoring a Database in the DP4 Developer's Manual for further information about this program.
| Command Tail | Description |
|---|---|
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−DISK name |
Specify the source drive (for example A:) where the backup is held. Include a trailing slash or backslash when restoring from a specific directory on the disk. |
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−LOGONLY |
Recover the transaction log only - omit the database restore |
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−NOVERIFY |
Turn verification off |
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−SILENT |
Suppresses all screen output and input. Note that this means the backup must be restorable without the need to change disks. |
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−SYSTEM |
Restore the SYSTEM database |
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−TAPE |
Restore the database from a Tape Streamer or other non-standard backup device, using a user-supplied batch file called TAPERST.BAT, which should contain the relevant tape software commands. |
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−VERIFY |
Turn verification on |