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SAP MaxDB directly supports the use of several third-party backup tools. Using scripts, you can also use all other backup tools that can process backups from pipes.

Supported Third-Party Backup Tools

Name

Key

Description

More information

TSM (IBM/Tivoli)

TSM

You can connect TSM using the TSM client adint2 or using the Backint for Oracle interface.

You can use adint2 for better performance. However, it is not available on all platforms.

Installation Manual,

NetWorker (Legato)

NSR

You can connect NetWorker using the command line clients SAVE, RECOVER and MMINFO included in the Networker software or using the Backint for Oracle interface.

The command line clients deliver better performance.

See Installation Manual, Connecting to NetWorker

NetBackup (Veritas)

BACK

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Installation Manual, Connecting to VERITAS NetBackup

All backup tools that support Backint for SAP MaxDB

BACK

Backint for SAP MaxDB is an interface that is supported by various other providers.

Installation Manual, Connecting to a Backint for SAP MaxDB Interface

For more information about the requirements for the Backint for SAP MaxDB interface, see http://maxdb.sap.com/archive/.

For more information about technology partners that support Backint for SAP MaxDB, use the search function at http://www.sap.com/partners/directories.

All backup tools that support Backint for Oracle

BACK

Backint for Oracle is an interface that is supported by various other providers.

Installation Manual, Connecting to a Backint for Oracle Interface

For more information about technology partners that support Backint for Oracle, use the search function at http://www.sap.com/partners/directories.

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