# emparch

    EMPARCH(1)                                                          EMPARCH(1)

    NAME
           emparch - archive an EMPRESS database to a device or file

    SYNOPSIS
           emparch  [-a file] [-f] database

    DESCRIPTION
           This  command creates an archive of the EMPRESS database on a device or
           file, disabling access to database during the process.   At  least  one
           recovery  logfile  for the database must be available (specified by the
           Empress variables MSDBRECOVERYLOG1 or MSDBRECOVERYLOG2).  The  recovery
           logfiles  for  the  database  are truncated.  Emparch asks the user for
           information and confirmation during the archiving process.  The default
           device  used is /dev/rmt.  The archiving method used is cpio or tar (or
           some other) depending on the system.

           -a file        Creates an archive of  the  EMPRESS  database  on  file.
                     File can be a file or a device.

           -f        Forces execution without confirmation.

    FILES
           Recovery log files are specified by the Empress variables:
                                             MSDBRECOVERYLOG1
                                             MSDBRECOVERYLOG2

    SEE ALSO
           emprecov(1)

           Empress: Database Administrator's Guide

    DIAGNOSTICS
           Error diagnostics are printed if there are no appropriate access privi-
           leges to the database, or if no recovery logfiles are specified.

    HISTORY
           Written by Empress Software Inc..   All  material  is  copyrighted  and
           licensed.  Use on non-licensed CPUs is prohibited.

    Empress 8.62                 Empress Software Inc.                  EMPARCH(1)