I've been digging all night through db2 manuals and red books, trying to find something that would reasonably describe a straightforward way to backup and restore a db2 5 or 6 database on NT. The Databases Redbook is 2 years old and concentrates on AIX and OS/2, aside from being a read something akin to C code. The NT recovery book provides a 1000 foot level view that doesn't tell you anything useful. And I'll be darned if I can find anything in the DB2 manuals. Does anyone have a short, concise, to the point, working description of how to successfully do this? I'll buy you a case of virtual beer if you'd be willing to share... :) Paul P.S. Replying to the group is fine, but if not replying to the group, please use [EMAIL PROTECTED] . for responses.... thanks.