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Integrating SAP DB/MaxDB and Data Protector
Configuring the Integration
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Configuring the Integration
It is assumed that the installation of Data Protector software
components on the SAP DB/MaxDB Server system was successful.
Configuration
Overview
To run or schedule Data Protector SAP DB/MaxDB integration backups
the following task must be performed:
• An SAP DB/MaxDB user with certain permissions must be added to
the Data Protector admin group. See “Configuring Users” on
page 263.
• Backup devices, media, and media pools must be configured. Refer to
Data Protector online Help for information on how to do this.
• The SAP DB/MaxDB instance to be backed up must, as a part of the
Data Protector backup specification creation, be configured to be used
with Data Protector. See “Configuring an SAP DB/MaxDB Backup”
on page 264.
• A Data Protector SAP DB/MaxDB integration backup specification
must be created. See “Configuring an SAP DB/MaxDB Backup” on
page 264.
SAP DB/MaxDB instance can be reconfigured once it has been
configured to be used with Data Protector. See “Modifying the
Configuration of an SAP DB/MaxDB Instance in Data Protector” on
page 272.
Configuring Users
To perform a backup, restore, or other operation on an SAP DB/MaxDB
Server, an SAP DB/MaxDB user granted specific SAP DB/MaxDB
permissions must be configured on the SAP DB/MaxDB Server and an
OS user must be added to Data Protector admin group. Follow the steps
below to do this:
1. On the SAP DB/MaxDB Server, create or identify an SAP DB/MaxDB
user with at least the following SAP DB/MaxDB permissions:
• Backup
• Recovery