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Backup Tool

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. With adint2, you achieve better performance. However, this program is not available on all platforms.	Installation Manual, Connecting to TSM Connecting to a Backint for Oracle Interface
NetWorker (Legato)	NSR	You can connect NetWorker using the command line clients SAVE, RECOVER and MMINFO that are 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	-	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 third-party vendors.	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/
All backup tools that support Backint for Oracle	BACK	Backint for Oracle is an interface that is supported by various third-party vendors.	Installation Manual, Connecting to a Backint for Oracle Interface

More Information

Database Administration, Using Third-Party Backup Tools

Loader, Exporting and Importing Using Third-Party Backup Tools

Certification of Third-Party Backup Tools

See https://www.sdn.sap.com/irj/sdn/interface-certifications BC-SDB