Backing Up and Restoring Database Instances (SAP Library - Tools)

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Backing Up and Restoring Database Instances

Standard Commands for Backup Templates

DBM command	Description
medium_delete	Deleting a backup template
medium_get	Displaying the data of the backup template
medium_getall	Displaying a list of all defined backup templates
medium_put	Defining or changing the data of a backup template

Other Commands for Backup Templates

Standard Commands for Backing Up

DBM command	Description
autolog_off	Deactivating automatic log backup
autolog_on	Activating automatic log backup
autolog_show	Displaying the automatic log backup function
backup_start	Backing up the database instance
backup_state	Displaying the current backup status

Other Commands for Backups

Standard Commands for Information on Backups

DBM command	Description
backup_ext_ids_forget	Releasing the memory occupied by external backup IDs
backup_ext_ids_get	Getting external backup IDs
backup_ext_ids_getfromtool	Getting backup information stored in the backup tool
backup_ext_ids_list	Displaying information generated by the backup tool
backup_history_list	Displaying the backup history
medium_label	Displaying backup information in the ONLINE or ADMIN operational state
medium_labeloffline	Displaying backup information in the OFFLINE operational state
recover_check	Checking a backup
recover_state_check	Displaying current status of a backup check

Other Commands for Information on Backups

Standard Commands for Restoring

DBM command	Description
autorecover	Restoring the database instance automatically
recover_config	Restoring the parameter files from a backup
recover_start	Restoring a database instance
recover_state	Displaying the current status of a restore action
sql_recreateindex	Restoring a damaged index

Other Commands for Data Recovery

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