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Backing Up Database Minidisks

If you want to use CA VM:Backup to back up a database, keep in mind that a database can be stored on several minidisks (for example, the SQLDBA 200, 201, and 202 minidisks in the IBM starter system), the contents of which must be synchronized. To guarantee synchronization, perform one of the following:

• Shut down the database system before CA VM:Backup backs up its minidisks.
• Quiesce all database minidisks before CA VM:Backup backs up the minidisks. For details on quiescing minidisks during backup jobs, see Quiesce (VMBEXIT2) User Exit.

In either case, include all minidisks associated with a database in the same job template file.