Procedure documentation Restoring with External Backup Tools Locate the document in its SAP Library structure

The Database Manager GUI supports the use of the following Structure linkexternal backup tools for restores:

Note

If you want to use an external backup tool that is not included on this list, contact Structure linkSAP DB Support.

Using the backup tools

Start the restore operation from the Database Manager GUI. The naming conventions for Structure linkexternal backup media enable the program to recognize the external backup tool and start it.

Procedure

When you use an external backup tool to restore backups, the Structure linkexternal backup IDs of the required backups are automatically defined by the Database Manager GUI, displayed so that the operator can check them, and used during the restore process. The operator does not need to explicitly determine or specify the external backup IDs.

Note

The number of media in a Structure linkgroup of parallel backup media must correspond to the number of media used to create the backup.

Follow the procedure for the relevant restore process: