DB2 backup fails with SQL2413N Online backup is not allowed because the database is not recoverab (4046611)

Solution Details Date - 02/2011
Affected Product & Version - All supported versions
Affected Module & Version - APM for DB2 (all supported versions)
OS Version - All supported OS
Application Information - DB2 9.7

 

Error in French:

SQL2413N La sauvegarde en ligne n'est pas autorisée car la base de données ne peut pas faire l'objet d'une récupération ou la sauvegarde de la base de données est en attente.
 

Description:
A backup fails and leaves processes hang on the system, which causes the subsequent backup jobs to fail.

Symptoms:
After a DB2 backup fails and leaves hang processes on the system, any subsequent backup will fail with:
SQL2413N Online backup is not allowed because the database is not recoverable or a backup pending condition is in effect.