HP OpenView Storage Data Protector B6960-96008 Manuel D’Utilisation
Integrating SAP DB/MaxDB and Data Protector
Backing Up an SAP DB/MaxDB Database
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Backing Up an SAP DB/MaxDB Database
During the backup, the database can be in either the
Admin
or in the
Online
mode. To perform an offline backup of an SAP DB/MaxDB
instance, a regular Data Protector filesystem backup should be
configured. See online Help index: “standatd backup procedure“ for more
information on filesystem backups.
configured. See online Help index: “standatd backup procedure“ for more
information on filesystem backups.
During a backup in the
Online
mode, the database is open and available
for the other applications. During a backup in the
Admin
mode,
operations on the database are suspended.
Backup Methods
To run a backup, use any of the following methods:
• Schedule a backup of an existing SAP DB/MaxDB backup
specification using the Data Protector Scheduler.
• Start an interactive backup using the Data Protector GUI or the Data
Protector CLI.
Scheduling an Existing Backup Specification
Data Protector allows you to run unattended backups at specific times or
periodically. The powerful Data Protector Scheduler can highly influence
the effectiveness and performance of your backup.
periodically. The powerful Data Protector Scheduler can highly influence
the effectiveness and performance of your backup.
For more detailed information on scheduling, refer to the online Help
index keyword “scheduled backups”.
index keyword “scheduled backups”.
To schedule an existing backup specification, perform the following steps
in the
in the
HP OpenView Storage Data Protector Manager
:
Scheduling
Procedure
Procedure
1. In the
Context List
, select
Backup
.
2. In the Scoping Pane, expand
Backup
, then
Backup Specifications
.
Click
SAP DB Integration
.
A list of configured backup specifications is displayed in the Results
Area.
Area.
3. Double-click the backup specification you want to schedule and click
the
Schedule
tab to open the
Schedule
property page.