Backup Information Request (OFFLINE Operation)
Use
You request the information about the backup that is stored on a medium. Access to the backup medium is direct so this function is possible when the database is
OFFLINE. If the database instance is in WARM or COLD mode, you use the command for requesting the backup information in WARM or COLD status.Prerequisites
You have the DBM operator authorization
Backup.Syntax
medium_labeloffline <medium>
Reply
OK<NL>
Return code <value><NL>
Date [<value>]<NL>
Time [<value>]<NL>
Server [<value>]<NL>
Database [<value>]<NL>
Kernel Version [<value>]<NL>
Pages Transferred [<value>]<NL>
Pages Left [<value>]<NL>
Volume Count [<value>]<NL>
Medianame [<value>]<NL>
Location [<value>]<NL>
Errortext [<value>]<NL>
Label [<value>]<NL>
Is Consistent [<value>]<NL>
First LOG Page [<value>]<NL>
Last LOG Page [<value>]<NL>
DB Stamp 1 Date [<value>]<NL>
DB Stamp 1 Time [<value>]<NL>
DB Stamp 2 Date [<value>]<NL>
DB Stamp 2 Time [<value>]<NL>
Page Count [<value>]<NL>
Devices Used [<value>]<NL>
Database ID [<value>]<NL>
Max Used Data Page [<value>]<NL>
In particular, analyze the
Return code reply field, which contains a numeric value supplied by the kernel.See also:
Messages: SAP DB 7.2 and 7.3Values for the individual fields of the reply
Date |
Date |
Time |
Time |
Server |
Name of the database server |
Database |
Name of the database |
Kernel Version |
Database kernel version |
Pages Transferred |
Number of pages transferred |
Pages Left |
Number of pages left |
Volumes |
Number of backup volumes used |
Medianame |
Name of backup medium |
Location |
File or device name |
Errortext |
Error message text |
Label |
Backup Label |
Is Consistent |
Only for data backup: backup is internally consistent |
First LOG Page |
For data backup: first page of log backup to be read For log backup: first page saved in log |
Last LOG Page |
Only for log backup: last page saved in log |
DB Stamp 1 Date |
Time stamp for first page of log backup |
DB Stamp 2 Date |
Time stamp for last page of log backup |
Page Count |
Total number of pages saved |
Devices Used |
Number of backup devices used |
Database ID |
Database ID used to identify data and log backups that belong together |
Max Used Data Page |
Maximum number of pages used (indication of minimum database size when backup is imported) |
In the event of errors, see
Reply Format.