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Function documentation Using External Backup Tools Locate the document in its SAP Library structure

Use

You can use external backup tools to back up and restore data, or to export and import data.

Supported external backup tools

Name

Description

TSM (IBM/Tivoli)

TSM can be addressed using the TSM client adint2 or using the Backint for Oracle interface. adint2 achieves higher performance, but the program is not available on all platforms.

NetWorker (Legato)

 

All backup tools that support Backint for MaxDB

For more information about the requirements for the Backint for MaxDB interface, see Backint for MaxDB.

All backup tools that support Backint for Oracle

These include the following backup tools, for example: ARCserve, Backup Express, Data Protector, dbBRZ for R/3, DBVAULT, DoroStore, EASY_BASE, EMC, EPOCH, FDR/UPSTREAM, HIBACK, HSMS-CL Backint, NetBackup, NetVault, Omniback, Seagate Backup, SESAM, Solstice Backup, Sys-Save, TIME NAVIGATOR for R/3

If you want to use a different external backup tool, contact support.

Activities

You are using the Database Manager to back up and restore the data.

·        Database Manager GUI: Backing Up With External Backup Tools

·        Database Manager CLI: Backing Up With External Backup Tools

Use the Loader to import and export data:

·        Loader, Unloading and Loading Using External Backup Tools

See also:

Connecting External Backup Tools

Backup and Recovery

 

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