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For a complete data backup, you log on to Database Manager CLI as a DBM operator, connect to the database for which the backup template is to be created, and define a backup template of type Tape. Use the name specified by the tape station (location/device) for the data carrier.

Scenario

You want to define a backup template with the following properties for a complete data backup to tape:

Name of backup template: DemoTapeCompl

Data carrier (device/file): \\.\tape0

Type: TAPE (tape)

Backup type: DATA (complete data backup)

Prerequisites

You can find the prerequisites under Database Manager CLI, medium_put

Procedure

Call Database Manager CLI, log on as DBM operator OLEG with password MONDAY, connect to database DEMODB, and define a backup template with the properties specified in the scenario:

>dbmcli OLEG,MONDAY DEMODB medium_put DemoTapeCompl \\.\tape0 TAPE DATA

OK

Result

You have created the backup template DemoTapeCompl for database DEMODB.

You can now start a complete data backup using this backup template.

More Information

Complete Data Backup to a Tape

Database Manager CLI, backup_start

Database Administration, Backup Templates and Data Carriers