Media Name 

Backups and restores with external backup tools are performed using the Database Manager. The backup tool to be used is determined by the Database Manager using the media name or, in the case of parallel backups, using the media group name.

Definition

A specified backup medium or a specified group of backup media is required for a backup action with external backup tools. The following character strings at the beginning of a medium name/media group name specify that external backup tools are used for backups to this medium or group of media, or for restores from this medium or group of media:

Character String

Backup Tool to Be Used (Configuration Information)

ADSM

ADSM/TSM (Configuration of the ADSM/TSM Connection)

BACK

Backint for SAP DB (Configuration of Backint for SAP DB Connection)

Backint for Oracle (Configuration of Backint for Oracle Connection)

NSR

NetWorker (Configuration of the NetWorker Connection)

See also:

User Manual: SAP DB ® Terms ® Backup Medium