SAP MaxDB - Using Third-Party Backup Tools

 

You can use third-party backup tools to back up and restore data and log entries. Some of these backup tools are supported directly by SAP MaxDB. With operating system scripts, you can also use all other backup tools that can process backups from pipes, even if they are not directly supported by SAP MaxDB.

 

Caution : For backup tools not directly supported by SAP MaxDB: After the database system has backed up data to a pipe, it cannot check whether the backup was successful (the backup history does not offer reliable information in this case). Use your operating system script to check whether the backup was successful.

 

TSM (IBM/Tivoli) -

You can connect TSM using the TSM client adint2 or using the Backint for Oracle interface.

With adint2, you achieve better performance. However, this program is not available on all platforms.

 

NetWorker (Legato) -

You can connect NetWorker using the command line clients SAVE, RECOVER and MMINFO that are included in the Networker software, or using the Backint for Oracle interface.

The command line clients deliver better performance.

 

All backup tools that support Backint for SAP MaxDB -

Backint for SAP MaxDB is an interface that is supported by various third-party vendors.

 

All backup tools that support Backint for Oracle -

Backint for Oracle is an interface that is supported by various third-party vendors.

 

Procedure - Use the normal backup and restore functions.

Result - When data is backed up using a backup tool that is supported directly by the database system, each backup or data stream is given an external backup ID (External Backup ID).