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Procedure documentation medium_get Locate the document in the library structure

Use

You display the properties of the specified backup template.

See also:

Concepts of the Database System, Structure linkBackup Templates and Data Carriers

Prerequisites

You have the server authorization Backup or DBInfoRead.

Syntax

medium_get <medium_name>

Reply

OK

<medium_name> <location> <type> <backup_type> <size> <block_size> <overwrite> <autoldr> <oscmd> <date_created> <date_modified> <tool_type>

Values for the Reply Fields

Value

Description

<medium_name>

Name of the backup template; may comprise a group name and a member name, separated by a slash. These are separated by a slash.

<location>

Name of the device/file with which it can be addressed through operating system functions.

<type>

Type of the backup template. Possible values are:

TAPE | FILE | NO-REWIND | PIPE | AUTOLOADER | UNKNOWN

<backup_type>

Type of backup for which the backup template is to be used. Possible values are:

DATA | PAGES | LOG

<size>

Maximum number of pages that can be written to the data carrier.

<block_size>

Number of pages transferred when the data carrier is accessed.

<overwrite>

Indicates whether the data carrier can be overwritten (for the FILE template type only). Possible values are:

NO | YES

<autoldr>

Indicates whether the device changes the data carrier automatically. Possible values are:
YES | NO

<oscmd>

Operating system command to be executed before saving to a succeeding data carrier (backup_replace) or restoring a succeeding data carrier (recover_replace).

<date_created>

Date on which the backup template was created

<date_modified>

Date on which the backup template was changed

<tool_type>

Type of the backup tool. Possible values are:

NONE | BACK | NSR | TSM

NONE: No automatic backup tool is used
BACK: Backint for Oracle
NSR: NetWorker
TSM: TSM from IBM/Tivoli

 

In the event of errors, see Reply Format.

 

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