Tape Layout 

The tape layout is fundamentally unchanged from the previous backup methods without RMAN. This means that you do not need to reinitialize the tapes when you use the SAP implementation of the SBT interface (SAP backup library).

  1. BRBACKUP uses cpio to back up the tape management information (tape label) and the initialization files init<DBSID>.ora and init<DBSID>.sap to tape.
  2. The SAP backup library uses dd to back up the savesets to tape.
  3. BRBACKUP uses cpio to back up the control file and the log files to tape.

For more information, see Saveset Grouping and Profile Parameters and BRBACKUP Command Options.