A backup is also referred to as a dump. Backing up a database creates a copy of its tables, data, and user-defined objects. In case of media failure, you can recover your databases if you have been making regular backups of your databases and their transaction logs.
The basic operations used to back up a database were presented in Basic Backup and Restore Operations, earlier in this chapter. The following topics provided additional information about backing up.
For more information choose one of the following topics:
Interactions Between Database and Transaction Log Dumps
Causes of the Transaction Log Filling Up
Backing Up the master Database
Backing Up the distribution Database
Backing Up to a Novell File Server