how to roll forward and apply all AI files at once

[person7]

Hello,

using the folowing command:
1.

rfutil db-name -C roll forward AI-file-name

I was able to apply all AI files one by one and restore the database .

How can I apply all AI files with one rfutil command only?
(without having to execute rfutil once for each AI file)
I can automate this process if use a shell script and execute
rfutil as many times as needed...
But I'm looking for a solution using the folowing
rfutil command syntax:
2.

rfutil db-name -C roll forward -a ai-name

where :
-a ai-name
Identifies the AI area of the specified database.

Can anyone explain how do I do roll forward in this case?
What do I need to have before I start database restore?
How this roll forward No.2 is different from the one I'm using now - No.1
(applying AI files one by one)

Thank you for your help in advance!!

 

[TomBascom]

You can't.

Roll forward is one file at a time. There is no batching option.

You should contact your sales person and tech support and let them know that this is not what you expect. Ask for an enhancement to support batching of ai files. Mention that going through the (sometimes *very*) long redo phase is a real problem in a recovery situation.

Don't fall for any "that's the first time we've ever heard of it" stories. This need has been raised repeatedly at "Info Exchange" session and through other venues for several years now. They know about it. They need to be reminded that it is important.

 

[person7]

Thank You Tom!

It seems like it is missing functionality.
rfutil db-name -C roll forward -a ai-area

Applying all AI files at once is a "nice to have" feature which save a lot of time
and I'll contact Progress regarding this....

Thank you very much!