About the Backup Exec DB2 Agent

The Symantec Backup Exec Agent for DB2 on Windows Servers (DB2 Agent) protects IBM DB2 databases on Microsoft Windows computers.

The following features are available with the DB2 Agent:

The ability to initiate backup and restore operations:
- From Backup Exec
- From the IBM DB2 Control Center or command line processor as a Database Administrator (DBA). Operations that the DBA performs on the Control Center or command line processor are referred to as DBA-initiated operations. See your IBM DB2 documentation for information about the Control Center or command line processor.
Support for the DB2 log archiving methods that are known as user exit and VENDOR.
Multiple data stream support for increased performance during backup and restore operations.

You can find a list of compatible operating systems, platforms, and applications at the following URL:

Note:

Backup Exec does not support DB2 running as a 32-bit Windows-based application on a 64-bit Windows operating system.

Backup Exec does not support DB2 backup and restore jobs running on the IPv6 protocol.