Problem: Is gbak with -g(arbage) in use a bad thing? Solution: It depends, by using it you are telling gbak to NOT clean up the back record versions in the database. If you would like gbak to run faster and do less cleanup for you - it is a good thing. If you are not sweeping the db on a regular basis and would like the best perfomance from your db then the -g switch (which tells gbak to ignore back record versions, leaving them in the database - it is most likely a bad thing to use. If you dont use a sweep interval or a scheduled sweep process I would not recommend using -g with gbak unless you want gbak to run a little faster and dont care if the database gets bloated with useless records.
Last Modified: 02-OCT-00