Configuration of Backint for Oracle Connection 

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. This program uses Backint for Oracle to backup the data with the chosen backup tool.

The interface program Backint for Oracle can backup any files in the file system, regardless of whether the Oracle database system is installed on the server or not. This attribute must be assured by the vendor of the relevant Backint for Oracle program.

Prerequisites

Find out about the way in which the Backint for SAP DB adapter program and the interface program Backint for Oracle work.
Availability of Backint for Oracle Connections

Procedure

You can perform the configuration for the SAP DB database system as follows:

  1. Set up a Backint for SAP DB connection (Configuration of Backint for SAP DB Connections). During the setup of the Backint for SAP DB connection, an appropriate backup medium is created with the Database Manager.
    This step is necessary for the Database Manager to recognize where it can find the Backint for SAP DB adapter program and how the Database Manager should run this adapter program.
  2. Create a configuration file (adapter program) for the Backint for SAP DB adapter program (see also: Example Configuration File (Adapter Program)).
    You must enter the name of this configuration file in the
    configuration file (Backint for SAP DB) for the Backint for SAP DB connection.
  3. Install and configure the interface program Backint for Oracle delivered by the backup tool vendor in accordance with the vendor’s instructions. If Backint for Oracle must be configured using a parameter file, you must specify the name of the parameter file in the configuration file for the Backint for SAP DB adapter program (see step 2).
  4. If you want to perform parallel backups, note the information in the parallel backups section.
  5. Test the following procedures:
    Back Up with External Backup Tools
    Restore with External Backup Tools