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When you back up or recover a database, you require backup media to which the backups can be written and from which the backups can be restored. A backup medium can be a file, a tape, an autoloader, or a pipe.

Define the backup media for each database instance separately. You can combine multiple backup media in a group of parallel backup media.

Note the following:

·        We recommend that you use a tape or autoloader for data backups. However, you can also back up the data in pipes or files.

·        For log backups, only files are permitted as a media type.

·        Only use pipes in combination with an external backup tool.

·        Follow the naming conventions for backup media.

·        For security reasons, archive the files and version files on a separate medium.

·        Note the recommendations of the manufacturer regarding frequency of use of the backup media.

See also:

·        Database Manager GUI, section Managing the Backup Media

·        Database Manager CLI, Commands for Backup Media

·        Database Administration in CCMS: MySQL MaxDB, Structure linkBackup Media

·        Database Administration in CCMS: SAP liveCache, Structure linkBackup Media

 

 

 

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