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Procedure documentation Backups with Automatic Tape Loaders Locate the document in the library structure

You can use the Database Manager GUI to back up data or log entries using automatic tape loaders. The Backup Wizard supports automatic tape loaders.

Note

Alternatively, you can use a backup from another provider (Backing Up with Backup Tools from Other Providers).

Prerequisites

Under normal circumstances, you should back up database instances in the ONLINE operational state.

You can also backup database instances in the ADMIN operational state, but only in exceptional circumstances.

Make sure you have enough tapes.

Caution

Before a backup, you must check that none of the tapes is write-protected since this terminates the entire backup.

Procedure

Creating a Backup Medium

If you want to use an automatic tape loader, choose the following settings when you create the backup media (see Creating a Single Backup Medium, Creating a Group of Parallel Backup Media or Changing Backup Media):

·        General
Choose the device type Tape.

·        Extended
Select Autoloader.
On the Microsoft Windows operating system, this defines the automatic loading of tapes.
If you are using any other operating system, use the appropriate command for loading tapes. Enter the operating system command in the field OS Command.

Executing a Backup

When you back up the data, proceed as described under Backing Up to a Single Backup Medium or Backing Up to a Group of Parallel Backup Media.

After you insert the tape cartridge in the autoloader, the first tape must be selected manually.

When the end of this tape is reached, the autoloader will then take the next tape available.

Result

At the end of the backup, the tape device shows the number of tapes written. The tapes should be marked with the backup label which was displayed and confirmed at the start of the backup.

You can check the results of your data or log backups using the Backup History.

 

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