DB2 Recovery Expert Tool

The ability to recover from altered, corrupted, incorrect, or missing database assets—including tables, indexes, or data—has become a necessity in today's database applications. The IBM DB2 Recovery Expert not only can do the aforementioned, but it also can automate the process of rebuilding those assets to a correct point in time, all without disruption to normal database or business operations.

The tool provides an easy-to-use environment that even less-experienced DBAs can successfully use to complete highly sophisticated and efficient recovery techniques in minimal time.

With DB2 Recovery Expert, users can:

• Recover database objects without resorting to resource-intensive disaster recovery.

• Accurately roll back unwanted data changes throughout a database.

• Obtain intelligent assistance when determining the most efficient technique for a recovery situation.

• Recreate databases (or selected objects) to new environments.

• Support multiple databases on multiple operating systems and hardware platforms.

With its multiplatform support, DB2 Recovery Expert enhances DB2 in distributed environments, including AIX, Windows, Linux, HP-UX, and Solaris Operating Environment.