Integrating SAP R/3 and Data Protector

Integration Concept

Figure 2-1

SAP R/3 Backup Concept

 

Legend

 

 

SM

The Data Protector Session Manager, which is the Data

 

 

Protector Backup Session Manager during backup or

 

 

the Data Protector Restore Session Manager during

 

 

restore.

 

Database Library The interface between SAP R/3 Server processes and

 

 

Data Protector.

 

IDB

The IDB, which stores information about Data

 

 

Protector sessions, such as session messages, and

 

 

information about objects, data, used devices, and

 

 

media.

 

MA

The Data Protector General Media Agent.

SAP R/3

Depending on the backup mode, there are two possible backup scenarios

Architecture

(backint mode or RMAN mode) that can be used.

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