Editing default options for DB2

You can use the defaults that Backup Exec sets during installation for all DB2 backup jobs, or you can choose your own defaults.

To edit default options for DB2

You can edit the defaults that Backup Exec sets during installation for all DB2 backup jobs.

The following table describes the DB2 default options.

Table: DB2 default options

Item	Description
Backup method	Specifies which of the following backup methods is used for all backup jobs: Full – Back up selections. Performs a full backup of DB2 selections. Differential – Back up changes since last full. Backs up all database changes since the last full backup. Incremental – Back up changes since last full or incremental. Backs up all database changes since the last full or incremental backup.
Perform backups offline	Takes the database offline before you start the backup job. Backup Exec brings the database online after the backup job is complete.
Quiesce the database before offline backup	Forces users off the database before it brings the database offline for the backup job. Users who are not actively running databases tasks are forced off the database. Users who are running database tasks can complete their current tasks before being forced off.
Modify list	Lets you add the DB2 computer name and the logon account name to the media server’s list of authentication credentials for DB2 servers. See Adding information about DB2 servers to the media server’s authentication credentials list.

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