You have connected the database instance to the DBM Server.
Choose one of the following procedures:
·
Select the
required database instance in the list of database
instances
Choose Instance ® Backup
® Backup
Medium.
Choose Actions
®
New
Medium.
·
Backup Wizard
Choose New Medium in the Media for Backup window.
...
Choose General and enter the following information:
Name |
Name of the backup medium |
Backup Type |
Choose the desired backup type, if applicable. Complete Data: complete data backup Incremental Data: incremental data backup Log Backup: log backup |
Device Type |
Select a backup media type: File: Tape: Pipe: pipe |
Tool Type |
If you are using a backup tool from another provider, choose the abbreviation for this backup tool here. BACK: Backint for Oracle/Backint for MaxDB NSR: NetWorker TSM: TSM |
Device/File |
The name of the device/file with which it can be addressed through operating system functions. Log backups of the FILE type are versioned by the system. If you do not define this value, the medium cannot be used. |
Choose Extended and enter the following information:
Size |
Size of backup medium |
Overwrite |
Select Overwrite if you want to use the overwrite mode for the backup medium. |
Blocksize |
Select Blocksize if you want to make backups in blocks of up to eight pages |
Autoloader |
If you want to use a tape device with an automatic tape loader, select Autoloader. |
OS Command |
When you backup to tape, you can specify operating system commands. |
You can now use the backup medium you have defined to perform backups. It can also be used as a succeeding medium.
Backing Up to a Single Backup Media, Backups with Manually Changed Media (Succeeding Medium), Backups with Automatic Tape Loaders, Backups with Backup Tools from Other Providers
See also:
Concepts of the Database System,
Connecting Backup Tools from Other Providers