Integrating SAP DB/MaxDB and Data Protector

Backing Up an SAP DB/MaxDB Database

Figure 3-10Starting an Interactive Backup

Messages appear in the Results Area as the backup session proceeds. Upon successful completion of the backup session, the Session completed successfully message and backup size are displayed.

Running an Interactive Backup Using the Data

Protector CLI

You can start an interactive backup from the Data Protector CLI. Switch to the /opt/omni/bin (HP-UX systems), /usr/omni/bin (other UNIX systems) or <Data_Protector_home>\bin (Windows systems) directory, and run the following command:

omnib -sapdb_list <ListName> [-barmode <sapdbmode>] [<list_options>] [-preview]

The <ListName> parameter is the name of the backup specification.

The <sapdbmode> parameter specifies the type of the backup.

The <list_options> parameters set the level of the protection, the level of the network traffic generated by the session, enables writing a CRC checksum, and disables monitoring of the backup session.

You can select among the following <sapdbmode> backup modes:

{full diff trans}

You can select among the following <list_options>:

-protect {none weeks n days n until date permanent} -load {low medium high}

-crc

-no_monitor

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