Re: backup strategy for a database over 1 TB running SAP R/3

Of course, you could just skip the use of backint, as long as there is a competent DBA around.

Many of the databaes tools in R/3 are there simply to compensate for not having a DBA around.

Jared

On Friday 11 April 2003 23:24, Rich Holland wrote:
> Roger,
>
> You didn't specify what version of R/3 you're running, but for more
> recent versions of the DB tools, you can go a couple of routes. SAP has
> integrated RMAN into the BR tools and backint. This is nice as you can
> now do consistent online backups, as well as full and incrementals with
> RMAN, all by calling brbackup. If you're dumping 1TB to Legato, I'm
> guessing you're using backint and a tape library/backup server. One of
> the downsides to using the backint/rman integration is that in most
> cases you'll need to purchase a license from Legato for both RMAN and
> the backint tool, so you're in effect paying twice.
>
> SAP has some good whitepapers on the service marketplace about the
> integration on RMAN and the BR tools.
>
> You can always do the old "split mirror" backup trick as well...
>
> Rich Holland
> Guidance Technologies, Inc.
>
> > -----Original Message-----
> > From: root_at_fatcity.com [mailto:root_at_fatcity.com] On Behalf Of Roger Xu
> > Sent: Tuesday, April 01, 2003 4:09 PM
> > To: Multiple recipients of list ORACLE-L
> > Subject: RE: backup strategy for a database over 1 TB running SAP R/3
> >
> >
> > Yes.
> > In fact, I am trying to decide using RMAN or SAP BR-tools.
> >
> > -----Original Message-----
> > Sent: Tuesday, April 01, 2003 2:04 PM
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> >
> >
> > Roger
> > We don't run SAP, but are you considering using RMAN as a
> > part of your plans?
> >
> > Dennis Williams
> > DBA, 40%OCP, 100% DBA
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> >
> >
> > -----Original Message-----
> > Sent: Tuesday, April 01, 2003 1:39 PM
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> >
> >
> > Hi,
> >
> > What is the backup strategy for a database over 1 TB running
> > SAP R/3 on Solaris? We are using Legato products and they
> > have NetWorker Module for Oracle and NetWorker Module for
> > SAP on Oracle. Which one is better?
> >
> > Thanks,
> >
> >
> > Roger Xu
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