SQWareProduction:sybase:bin:sqwsyb DumpAllDatabases.ksh

Presentation

Script $gvsqw_SybBin/sqwsyb_DumpAllDatabases.ksh :

Run of sqwsyb_DumpDatabase.ksh in parallel mode
You can choose:

• The parallel degree
• Aggressiveness of run (number of seconds between two runs)
• Aggressiveness of check end (number of seconds between two checks of end)

Filters to generate database list (you can mix all off them):

• Include list of database
• Exclude list of database
• Include like clause
• Exclude like clause
• Where clause

Online help

The online help is available for most scripts with the -h option.
Ex: $gvsqw_SybBin/sqwsyb_DumpAllDatabases.ksh -h
Content of this assistance :

Sourcing sqwsyb_Global.lib v2025.10 SQWareProduction for Sybase (dbSQWare) ... 

Usage: sqwsyb_DumpAllDatabases.ksh [-h] -I <dataserver> [+ options]

DESCRIPTION
   sqwsyb_DumpAllDatabases.ksh Dump all databases in parallel
SUPPORT
   Sybase supported versions: 12.5 <= v <= 16.0

PARAMETERS
     -I  dataserver     : Target dataserver.
OPTIONS
     -P    Nb threads   : Number of threads in parallel (by default 2).
     -ID   listdb       : List of databases holding tables to analyze (by default all).
     -ED   listdb       : List of databases to exclude.
     -IL   likeclause   : Like clause to generate databases list (example: 'db%').
     -EL   likeclause   : Like clause to exclude databases (example: 'nodb%').
     -WCD  whereclause  : Where clause to generate databases list.
     -FRT       code    : Force return code value on error.
     -RD directory      : Directory to write dump file (by default /$(echo ${HOME}|cut -d/ -f2)/syb_dump/$DSQUERY).
     -HI Nb             : Nb of generations to keep (by default 2).
     -CL Level          : Compression level (by default 1).
     -CR Rate           : Estimated rate of compression (by default 22).
     -AGR Nb_sec        : Nb of seconds between two runs (by default 10s).
     -AGE Nb_sec        : Nb of seconds between two checks of end (by default 30s).
     -SMS  SizeMax      : Size Max Stripe (by default 4096 Mo).
     -Type type         : Dump type full,inc,stb,fstb (by default full).
     -NoMail            : Deactivate sendmail on error demo-sqwarebox@dbsqware.com (by default, send on error).
     -OldSyntax         : Force dump old syntax (by default, 'NewSyntax').
     -NewSyntax         : Force dump new syntax (by default, 'NewSyntax').
     -NoSyslogins       : Do not backup syslogins tables.
     -AddMail   email   : Email address to add at 'demo-sqwarebox@dbsqware.com'.
     -SendReport        : Send execution log report.
     -AddFlagName mflag : Put '.mflag' at end of dump name.
     -CrossPlatform     : Put db in 'single user' mode and execute sp_flushstats before Dump.
     -TryCum            : Try 'dump cumulative' if 'dump tran' error (need to customize lfsqw_TryCum function).
     -h                 : Display the full usage.
     -s                 : Display samples of usage.
     -Locale    locale  : Force Locale for help display (fr,en).
     -Exec              : Execute commands (by default, display generated commands).

Error management

Errors passing arguments

This type of message is generated:

Lack 'dataserver' parameter, Usage: sqwsyb_DumpAllDatabases.ksh [-h] -I <dataserver> [+ options]
For full help : sqwsyb_DumpAllDatabases.ksh -h

If you are connecting through a terminal, no mail will be sent and you will have more this kind of message:

Not sending mail because you are in connected mode !!!
Lack 'dataserver' parameter

If you are not connected to a terminal, the error message appears and is sent by mail to the address contained in the variable $gvsqw_GlobalMail (See help customize this variable). The subject line will always start by "$gvsqw_MailMsg_sybase : " (See help customize this variable).

Execution errors

Whether you are or not connected to a terminal, the error message appears and an email containing a summary of treatment errors is sent to the address contained in the variable $gvsqw_Mail_sybase (See help customize this variable). The subject line will always start by "$gvsqw_MailMsg_sybase : " (See help customize this variable).

Usage examples

Sourcing sqwsyb_Global.lib v2025.10 SQWareProduction for Sybase (dbSQWare) ... 

#Standard help for script sqwsyb_DumpAllDatabases.ksh:


$gvsqw_SybBin/sqwsyb_DumpAllDatabases.ksh -h
#Display online help for this script

$gvsqw_SybBin/sqwsyb_DumpAllDatabases.ksh -Locale en -h
#Display online help for this script with forcing of the 'en' locale (by default locale managed by $gvsqw_Locale)

$gvsqw_SybBin/sqwsyb_DumpAllDatabases.ksh -s
#Display usage examples for this script

$gvsqw_SybBin/sqwsyb_DumpAllDatabases.ksh -I $DSQUERY
#Generate commands but don't execute them !

$gvsqw_SybBin/sqwsyb_DumpAllDatabases.ksh -I $DSQUERY -Exec
#Execute sqwsyb_DumpDatabase.ksh script to dump all database

$gvsqw_SybBin/sqwsyb_DumpAllDatabases.ksh -I $DSQUERY -HI <NumberOfGenerations> -Exec
#Change number of generations of backup to keep online

$gvsqw_SybBin/sqwsyb_DumpAllDatabases.ksh -I $DSQUERY -RD <DirName> -CR <NumericValue> -Exec
#Specify the path to write dumps with an estimated compression ratio (by default, $gvsqw_DefCompRate=22)

$gvsqw_SybBin/sqwsyb_DumpAllDatabases.ksh -I $DSQUERY -CL <NumericValue> -Exec
#Applies a compression rate to dumps (by default, $gvsqw_DefCompLevel=1)

$gvsqw_SybBin/sqwsyb_DumpAllDatabases.ksh -I $DSQUERY -SMS <NumericValue> -Exec
#Specify the max stripe size in Mo (by default, $gvsqw_DefMaxSizeStrip=4096)

$gvsqw_SybBin/sqwsyb_DumpAllDatabases.ksh -I $DSQUERY -OldSyntax -Exec
#Force to write dumps using the old syntax (by default, $gvsqw_DumpSyntaxType=NewSyntax)

$gvsqw_SybBin/sqwsyb_DumpAllDatabases.ksh -I $DSQUERY -NewSyntax -Exec
#Force to write dumps using the new syntax (by default, $gvsqw_DumpSyntaxType=NewSyntax)

$gvsqw_SybBin/sqwsyb_DumpAllDatabases.ksh -I $DSQUERY -CrossPlatform -Exec
#Puts the database in 'single user' mode and execute sp_flushstats before dumping

$gvsqw_SybBin/sqwsyb_DumpAllDatabases.ksh -I $DSQUERY -AddFlagName -Exec
#Puts '.mflag' at the end of dumps's name

$gvsqw_SybBin/sqwsyb_DumpAllDatabases.ksh -I $DSQUERY -Type <TypedeDump> -Exec
#Execute generated commands and change dump type (full,inc,stb,fstb)

$gvsqw_SybBin/sqwsyb_DumpAllDatabases.ksh -I $DSQUERY -AGR 20 -Exec
#Set the waiting time in seconds between two command run, 20s here

$gvsqw_SybBin/sqwsyb_DumpAllDatabases.ksh -I $DSQUERY -AGE 30 -Exec
#Set the waiting time in seconds between two end checks, 30s here

$gvsqw_SybBin/sqwsyb_DumpAllDatabases.ksh -I $DSQUERY -ID 'DbName1,DbName2' -Exec
#Execute generated commands for only the 2 specified databases

$gvsqw_SybBin/sqwsyb_DumpAllDatabases.ksh -I $DSQUERY -ED 'DbName3,DbName4' -Exec
#Execute generated commands except for the 2 specified databases

$gvsqw_SybBin/sqwsyb_DumpAllDatabases.ksh -I $DSQUERY -IL '%_PROD' -Exec
#Clause like to generate dynamic database list to include (example: 'dbprod%')

$gvsqw_SybBin/sqwsyb_DumpAllDatabases.ksh -I $DSQUERY -EL '%_TESTS' -Exec
#Clause like to generate dynamic database list to exclude (example: 'dbtest%')

$gvsqw_SybBin/sqwsyb_DumpAllDatabases.ksh -I $DSQUERY -WCD '<condition>' -Exec
#Clause where to generate dynamic database list to include

$gvsqw_SybBin/sqwsyb_DumpAllDatabases.ksh -I $DSQUERY -P <NumericValue> -Exec
#Run sqwsyb_DumpDatabase.ksh script with a parallel degree of '<NumericValue>'
#Use by default the variable gvsqw_NbThreadXXX in $gvsqw_SybBin/../etc/sqwpg_GlobalVar.cfg
#You can change this default on all your environnement if you set this variable
#in configuration file $gvsqw_SybBin/../etc_cust/sqwpg_GlobalVar.cfg

$gvsqw_SybBin/sqwsyb_DumpAllDatabases.ksh -I $DSQUERY -AddMail 'mymail1@mydomaine.com,mymail2@mydomaine.com' -Exec
#Add the mail list to the default address managed by the variable gvsqw_GlobalMail

$gvsqw_SybBin/sqwsyb_DumpAllDatabases.ksh -I $DSQUERY -SendReport -Exec
#Send the log by email at the end of the treatment even if there is no error

$gvsqw_SybBin/sqwsyb_DumpAllDatabases.ksh -I $DSQUERY -NoMail -Exec
#Disables sending an email on error to $gvsqw_GlobalMail (by default, send on error)

$gvsqw_SybBin/sqwsyb_DumpAllDatabases.ksh -I $DSQUERY -FRT <NumericValue> -Exec
#Force return code to '<NumericValue>' on error (if no error, "exit 0!")
#You can also force return code of this script on all your
#environnement if you set the variable: $gvsqw_ForcedReturnCodeScript_sqwsyb_DumpAllDatabases=<NumericValue>
#in configuration file $gvsqw_SybBin/../etc_cust/sqwsyb_GlobalVar.cfg