Procedure documentationDisplaying the Media Data Locate the document in its SAP Library structure

Use

You display the media data for the Structure linkbackup medium specified in <name>.

Prerequisites

You have the DBM operator authorization Backup or DBInfoRead.

Syntax

medium_get <name>

Reply

OK<NL>
<name> <location> <type> <backup_type> <size> <block_size> <overwrite> <autoldr> <oscmd> <date_created> <date_modified> <NL>

The fields of the one-line output are separated by tabs.

Values for the individual fields of the reply

<name>

Name to identify the Structure linkbackup medium. The name of the backup medium may comprise a group name and a member name. These are separated by a slash.

<name> ::= [<group_name>/]<member_name>

This type of group is used with parallel backup or restore operations (Structure linkParallel Backup).

<location>

The name of the device/file with which it can be addressed through operating system functions.

<type>

Type of the backup medium; possible values are:
TAPE
FILE
NO-REWIND
PIPE
AUTOLOADER
UNKNOWN

<backup_type>

Type of backup for which the backup medium is to be used: Possible values are
DATA for a Structure linkcomplete data backup
PAGES for an Structure linkincremental data backup
LOG for a Structure linklog backup

<size>

Maximum number of pages which can be written to the backup medium. This is necessary to change the tape correctly, for example. If the media are of sufficient size, a zero can be specified.

<block_size>

Number of Structure linkpages that are transferred when accessing the medium (default: 8).

<overwrite>

This option is only relevant for the medium type FILE and describes the behavior if the file is already present. Permitted values are:
NO
YES
VERSION

<autoldr>

Specifies whether the device changes the medium automatically:
YES
NO

<oscmd>

Operating system command to be executed before backing up to a succeeding medium or restoring a succeeding medium.

<date_created>

Date on which the backup medium was created

<date_modified>

Date on which the backup medium was changed

In the event of errors, see Reply Format.