---
name: "db2bak"
section: "8"
platform: "linux"
package: "389-ds-base-legacy-tools"
version: "1.4.0.21-1"
release: "Debian 10 (Buster)"
platforms: ["linux"]
url: "https://new.carta.tech/db2bak"
---

# db2bak(8)

Directory Server script for making a backup of the database

## NAME

db2bak - Directory Server script for making a backup of the database

## SYNOPSIS

db2bak \[archivedir\] \[-Z serverID\] \[-q\] \[-v\] \[-h\]

## DESCRIPTION

Creates a backup of the database.  This script can be executed while the server is running or stopped.

## OPTIONS

A summary of options is included below:

- **archivedir**

  The full path to the directory to store the backup.

- **-Z *Server Identifier***

  The server ID of the Directory Server instance.  If there is only  one instance on the system, this option can be skipped.

- **-v**

  Display version\

- **-q**

  Quiet mode.  Reduces output of task.

- **-h**

  Display the usage.

## EXAMPLE

- db2bak -Z instance2

  Makes a backup of the entire database for 'instance2', and stores it in the default server instance backup directory.

- db2bak /LDAP/backups/20130305

  Creates a backup of the database and stores it in specified location.

## DIAGNOSTICS

Exit status is zero if no errors occur.  Errors result in a  non-zero exit status and a diagnostic message being written  to standard error.

## AUTHOR

db2bak was written by the 389 Project.

## REPORTING BUGS

Report bugs to https://pagure.io/389-ds-base/new\_issue

## COPYRIGHT

Copyright © 2017 Red Hat, Inc.