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Use

SAP MaxDB directly supports the use of several third-party backup tools. Using scripts, you can also use all other backup tools that can process backups from pipes.

Table 1: Supported Third-Party Backup Tools

Name

Key

Description

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TSM (IBM/Tivoli)

TSM

You can connect TSM using the TSM client adint2.

Connecting Third-Party Backup Tools, Connecting to TSM

NetWorker (Legato)

NETWORKER

You can connect NetWorker using the command line clients SAVE, RECOVER and MMINFO that are included in the Networker software, or using the Backint for Oracle interface.

The command line clients deliver better performance.

Connecting Third-Party Backup Tools, Connecting to NetWorker,

Connecting to a Backint for Oracle Interface

NetBackup (Veritas)

BACKINT

-

Connecting Third-Party Backup Tools, Connecting to VERITAS NetBackup

All backup tools that support Backint for SAP MaxDB

BACKINT

Backint for SAP MaxDB is an interface that is supported by various third-party vendors.

Connecting Third-Party Backup Tools, Connecting to a Backint for SAP MaxDB Interface

For more information about the requirements for the Backint for SAP MaxDB interface, see http://maxdb.sap.com/archive/Information published on SAP site

All backup tools that support Backint for Oracle

BACKINT

Backint for Oracle is an interface that is supported by various third-party vendors.

Connecting Third-Party Backup Tools, Connecting to a Backint for Oracle Interface

More Information

Database Administration, Using Third-Party Backup Tools

Loader, Exporting and Importing Using Third-Party Backup Tools

SAP Note 822240 Information published on SAP site

Certification of Third-Party Backup Tools

See Start of the navigation path https://www.sdn.sap.com/irj/sdn/interface-certifications Next navigation step BC-SDB End of the navigation path