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Integrating SAP DB/MaxDB and Data Protector
Introduction
Chapter 3254
The integration supports SAP DB/MaxDB migration, meaning that an
SAP DB/MaxDB instance can be restored to an SAP DB/MaxDB Server
or instance other than the original. In such a case, if the SAP DB/MaxDB
Server has not yet been configured for the Data Protector
SAP DB/MaxDB integration, it must be configured before the restore is
started. If the instance does not exist, it must be configured before the
restore is started. During the migration, the existing data is overwritten
and the existing redo logs are deleted.
During the restore or migration, the archive logs on the SAP DB/MaxDB
Server are never deleted.
Parallelism The integration also takes advantage of the concept of SAP DB/MaxDB
media and media groups, thus providing parallel backup and restore of
SAP DB/MaxDB objects. Several SAP DB/MaxDB media are grouped in
an SAP DB/MaxDB media group, which is then backed up or restored in
streams. This is referred to as SAP DB/MaxDB parallelism.
SAP DB/MaxDB Parallelism can be utilized only if the value of the Data
Protector Parallelism option is equal to or lower than the sum of Data
Protector concurrency values for all backup devices selected in the
backup specification. See “SAP DB/MaxDB Specific Backup Options” on
page 270 for more information on the Data Protector Parallelism
option.
Permissions Data Protector backup and restore operations on the SAP DB/MaxDB
instance require the SAP DB/MaxDB Restoring backups (Recovery)
and Saving backups (Backup) permissions, whereas Data Protector
configuration operation requires also the SAP DB/MaxDB Installation
management (InstallMgm) and Parameter access (ParamCheckWrite)
permissions. The backup can be performed in either the SAP DB/MaxDB
Online or Admin mode.
Supported
Platforms
Refer to the HP OpenView Storage Data Protector Product
Announcements, Software Notes, and References or
http://www.hp.com/support/manuals
for up-to-date information about
platforms supported by the integration.
Advantages Using Data Protector with the SAP DB/MaxDB Database Server offers
several advantages over using SAP DB/MaxDB alone:
• Central Management for all backup operations
You can manage backup operations from a central point. This is
especially important in large business environments.