This example backs up all RDAREAs:

 
pdcopy -m /hirdb/rdarea/mast/mast01 -M r -p /usr/hirdb/pdcopy/list/list01
-z /usr/hirdb/pdcopy/logpoint/logpoint01 -b /usr/hirdb/pdcopy/backup/backup01 -a
 

Explanation

-m: Specifies the name of the first HiRDB file in the master directory RDAREA.

-M: Specifies the backup acquisition mode.

-p: Specifies the output file name for the database copy utility process results listing.

-z: Specifies the name of the log point information file. There is no need to specify this option if the system operation involves unloading of the system log. This option is applicable to a HiRDB single server configuration, and is not applicable to a HiRDB parallel server configuration.

-b: Specifies the name of the backup file.

-a: Specifies that all RDAREAs are to be backed up.