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STARTNAME

The STARTNAME parameter instructs RESTORE to begin at the cluster or alternate index name supplied.

STARTNAME is useful when a restore fails. Having corrected the problem, you can add STARTNAME and resume restoring at that point. This parameter eliminates the need to delete, redefine, and restore all the clusters that were restored before the error.

Syntax

STARTNAME

►►─┬──────────────────────────┬───────────────────────────────────────────────►◄
   └─ STARTNAME=cluster.name ─┘

Operand

To indicate where RESTORE begins, use the following operand:

Operand

Explanation

cluster.name

The cluster or alternate index name where RESTORE begins.