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

Anyone has experience with NetWorker Module for SAP R/3 on Oracle?

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Sent: Thursday, April 17, 2003 7:46 PM
To: Multiple recipients of list ORACLE-L

And as long as you don't mind relying on Oracle support to get the application running again after a recovery. If you use the SAP provided tools, SAP will assist with recoveries. If not, you're on your own...

Rich

> -----Original Message-----
> From: Jared Still [mailto:jkstill_at_cybcon.com]
> Sent: Monday, April 14, 2003 10:35 AM
> To: ORACLE-L_at_fatcity.com; Rich Holland
> Subject: 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
> > > To: Multiple recipients of list ORACLE-L
> > >
> > >
> > > 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
> > > Lifetouch, Inc.
> > > dwilliams_at_lifetouch.com
> > >
> > >
> > > -----Original Message-----
> > > Sent: Tuesday, April 01, 2003 1:39 PM
> > > To: Multiple recipients of list ORACLE-L
> > >
> > >
> > > 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
> > > Database Administrator
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