Integrating SAP R/3 and Data Protector

Introduction

Data Protector has an advanced media management system that allows you to keep track of all media and the status of each medium, set the protection for stored data, fully automate operations as well as organize and manage devices and media.

•Scheduling

Data Protector has a built-in scheduler that allows you to automate backups to run periodically. With the Data Protector scheduler, the backups you configure run unattended at the periods you specify.

•Local versus Network Backups

When configuring an SAP R/3 backup, the location of devices is completely transparent to the user. They can be connected to the SAP R/3 Database Server or any other Data Protector clients on the network.

•Device Support

Data Protector supports a wide range of devices, from standalone drives to complex multiple drive libraries. Refer to the HP OpenView Storage Data Protector Product Announcements, Software Notes, and References or http://www.hp.com/support/manuals for an up-to-date list of supported devices and other information.

•Reporting

Data Protector has reporting capabilities that allow you to receive information about your backup environment. You can schedule reports to be issued at a specific time or attached to a predefined set of events, such as the end of a backup session or a mount request.

•Monitoring

Data Protector has a feature that allows you to monitor currently running sessions and view finished sessions from any system that has the Data Protector User Interface installed.

All backup sessions are logged in the built-in IDB, providing you with a history of activities that can be queried at a later time.

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