One of the most commonly used DB2 database component to store different type of records is a 'table'. These tables are stored in the tablespaces, which are built up of more than one containers. These containers act as a physical unit of storage and save all critical information related to the data saved in the table. Damage in a containers primarily results into an error message that results inaccessibility of the data saved in the table. In such cases, if a Database Administrator (DBA) wants to access the data saved in the table, then s/he needs to restore it from an updated backup. However, if no backup is available, then the DBA needs search for effective DB2 Recovery solutions.

To elaborate the above scenario, consider a practical case where you encounter the below error message while restoring your DB2 database from one computer to another:

“Bad container path. SQLSTATE=428B2 ”

After the above error message pops up, the data saved in the database becomes inaccessible. The same error message appears each time you try to access the database.

Cause:

The two main reasons for the occurrence of the above error message are discussed below:

You are restoring the database with a different set of defined databases. The DB2 database is corrupted. Resolution:

To resolve the above error message and to access the data saved in the databases, you will need to follow the below steps:

You will need to perform a redirected restore. In case of database corruption, restore the database from an adequate backup. However, in absence of an updated backup, you will need to repair the corrupted database. To do so, you will need an advanced DB2 Database Recovery application.

A DB2 Repair tool employs effective repairing techniques to surmount corruption caused due to any logical crash. The tool comes with an interactive user manual that enables the DBA to understand the repairing process. The original database remains unmodified during the repairing process. It does not require any prior database repair experience.

DB2 Recovery Software is a trust worthy tool to repair and restore DB2 databases, post any logical corruption scenario. The DB2 Recovery software is competent enough to repair database created in IBM DB2 (UDB) v8. Designed for Windows 2003, XP, and 2000, the tool recoups all database objects like, schemas, buffer pools, triggers,, tables, views, and containers.