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Backup and Recovery 
You can create a backup copy of your database, so that you can recover the database if errors occur. For more information, see the table below.

If you are reading a print version of this documentation, you can find the documentation listed below at:
help.sap.com/nw04 ® English ® SAP NetWeaver ® Application Platform (SAP Web Application Server) ® Databases
Then choose the path given below.
Documentation for Database Backup and Recovery
Database |
Link |
Path |
IBM DB2 Universal Database for iSeries |
IBM DB2 Universal Database for iSeries ® SAP Database Guidelines: IBM DB2 Universal Database for iSeries |
|
IBM DB2 Universal Database for UNIX and Windows |
IBM DB2 Universal Database for UNIX and Windows ® CCMS: SAP/DB2 for UNIX and Windows |
|
Informix |
IBM Informix ® SAP Database Guide: Informix |
|
MaxDB |
MySQL MaxDB ® Basic Information ® Database Administration ® Security Concepts |
|
MS SQL Server |
SAP / MS SQL Server 2000 DBA in CCMS |
|
Oracle |
SAP Database Guide: Oracle ® Approach to Oracle DBA |
For many databases, you can also schedule database backups in the Database Planning Calendar, which is part of the Computing Center Management System (CCMS) provided by SAP. For more information, see the table below.

If you are reading a print version of this documentation, you can find the documentation listed below at:
help.sap.com/nw04 ® English ® SAP NetWeaver ® Solution Life Cycle Management ® System Management ® Database Administration in CCMS
Then choose the path given below.
Documentation for Scheduling Database Backups in Computing Center Management System (CCMS)
Database |
Link |
Path |
IBM DB2 Universal Database for UNIX and Windows |
IBM DB2 Universal Database for UNIX and Windows ® CCMS: SAP/DB2 for UNIX and Windows |
|
Informix |
IBM Informix ® SAP Database Guide: Informix |
|
MaxDB |
MySQL MaxDB ® Basic Information ® Database Administration ® Security Concepts |
|
MS SQL Server |
SAP / MS SQL Server 2000 DBA in CCMS |
|
Oracle |
SAP Database Guide: Oracle ® Approach to Oracle DBA |
