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

The Database Manager CLI currently supports the use of the following external backup tools:

Note

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

You can also use external backup tools to archive Structure linklog backups (Archiving the Version Files of the Log Area).

Using the Backup Tools

Start the backup operation directly from the Database Manager CLI. The naming conventions for Structure linkbackup media enable the program to recognize the external backup tool and start it. The pipes for transferring the backup data are implicitly created by the Database Manager CLI during the backup process. They must not exist beforehand.

Prerequisites

You have the DBM operator authorization Backup.

The database instance is in the operational state ADMIN or ONLINE. You have defined the backup media in accordance with the naming conventions for external backup media (Defining or Changing a Backup Medium).

Procedure

Proceed as described in Backing Up the Database Instance.

Example

Backing up with ADSM:

dbmcli –u dbm,dbm –uUTL –d mydb backup_start ADSMData recovery data