In the Configuration user menu, you can, among other things, display, create, and configure backup templates.
The database is in the ONLINE or ADMIN operational state.
SAP liveCache Technology: In accordance with the Authorization Concept, the user was assigned one of the roles SAP_BC_LVC_ADMINISTRATOR or SAP_BC_LVC_SUPERUSER.
Open the Database Assistant (transaction DB50) or the liveCache Assistant (transaction LC10). Choose .
The backup templates display is part of the DBA Cockpit and can therefore also be called as follows:
Open DBA Cockpit (transaction DBACOCKPIT).
The display options in DBA Cockpit vary depending on which SAP NetWeaver release you are using:
Choose
.SAP NetWeaver 7.1: Choose .
Choose
or and create the desired backup template for the data carrier or group of parallel data carriers.Choose
if you want to change the specifications of a backup template.
Backup tool from other providor |
Description of the third-party backup tool More information: Database Administration, Using Third-Party Backup Tools |
Backup template |
Name of the backup template |
Device/File |
Name of the data carrier If you use files and pipes, we recommend that you specify the absolute path of the data carrier. |
Type |
Data carrier type File: Log backups should always be carried out in backup files. Tape: You cannot make log backups to tape. Pipe: Always specify Pipe if you are using a third-party backup tool. |
Backup type |
Backup type Full (Data): Complete data backup Incremental (Pages): Incremental data backup Log: Interactive log backup AutoLog: Automatic log backup |
Size (KB) |
Size of data carrier |
Can Overwrite |
Sets the overwrite mode Select Can Overwrite if you want to use the overwrite mode for the data carrier. |
Block Size (pages) |
Selects the block size If you want to make backups in blocks of eight pages, select Block Size. You can specify another block size, if you want. If you do not select Block Size, the value of database parameter BACKUP_BLOCK_CNT is used. |
Autoloader |
Sets the autoloader If you want to use a tape device with an automatic tape loader, select Autoloader. |
OS command |
Transferring operating system commands When you back up to tape, you can specify operating system commands. |
You can use backup templates to schedule or start a backup action (Scheduling an Action, Starting an Action Immediately).
DBA Cockpit:SAP MaxDB, Backup Templates
Database Administration, Backup Templates and Data Carriers, Backing Up Data, Backing Up Log Entries