Complete Data Backup to a File 
You back up all the data in the data area of the database instance to a file.
You can display the status of the backup operation with the DBM command backup_state. When you execute this command, the system displays the progress of the backup.
Scenario
You want to execute a complete data backup to a file.
You have defined a backup template of type FILE with the name DemoDataCompl for the incremental backup.
Prerequisites
You can find the prerequisites under Database Manager CLI, backup_start, backup_state.
Procedure
Call the Database Manager CLI in session mode, log on as operator OLEG with password MONDAY, and connect to database instance DEMODB
>dbmcli -u OLEG,MONDAY -d DEMODB
dbmcli on DEMODB>
Open a database session
dbmcli on DEMODB>db_connect
OK
Start the backup operation using the backup template DemoDataCompl
dbmcli on DEMODB>backup_start DemoDataCompl
OK
Returncode 0
Date 20051103
Time 00083316
Server GENUA
Database DB7.6
Kernel Version Kernel 7.6.00 Build 018-003-000-000
Pages Transferred 3800
Pages Left 0
Volumes 1
Medianame DemoDataCompl
Location Backups 2005\Data\completeDataJan
Errortext
Label DAT_000000010
Is Consistent true
First LOG Page 11934
Last LOG Page
DB Stamp 1 Date 20051103
DB Stamp 1 Time 00083316
DB Stamp 2 Date
DB Stamp 2 Time
Page Count 5667
Devices Used 1
Database ID GENUA:DEMODB_20051014_142158
Max Used Data Page 0
Converter Page Count 11
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dbmcli on DEMODB>
Result
After you have executed the DBM command, information about the backup is output. This information is only output when the backup has been completed or interrupted. The response to this DBM command can therefore take a long time.
More Information
Defining a Backup Template for Complete Data Backup to a File
Database Administration, Backing Up Data