Adapter Program 

To enable you to connect Backint for Oracle to SAP DB, an adapter program is delivered with the SAP DB software, which meets the Backint for SAP DB specification.

The adapter program works as follows during a backup:

  1. The backup data of the database system is received using one or more pipes.
  2. This data is saved in temporary files of configurable size.
  3. The temporary files are saved by the adapter program using Backint for Oracle.
  4. The temporary files are deleted.
  5. If necessary, this procedure is repeated from the second step as long as is necessary to process all of the backup data.

If you are performing a backup or a restore using multiple pipes, you can configure the adapter program so that new temporary files are created at the same time as temporary files that have already been created are saved using Backint for Oracle.

Administration information is recorded in a history file that is also saved using Backint for Oracle after the backup.

The adapter program works as follows during a restore:

  1. The information in the history file is evaluated. If this history file no longer exists, the last version of the history file must be manually restored using Backint for Oracle.
  2. The required temporary files are restored in the correct order using Backint for Oracle.
  3. The data is transferred to the database system using one or more pipes.

See also:

Configuration of Backint for SAP DB Connections