Preparing for Backup

In order to run BACKUP, you must meet the requirements described in the sections that follow.

• Obtaining DBA Privileges
  You need DBA privileges on a database to run BACKUP or RESTORE.
• Rewind Tapes
  Sybase IQ does not rewind tapes before using them.
• Retain Old Disk Backups
  BACKUP overwrites existing disk files of the same name.
• Two Ways to Run BACKUP
  You can run BACKUP in two ways.
• Estimate Media Capacity
  Before you do a backup, be sure that your archive media has sufficient space.