Starting Backup Sessions; Backup Methods; Using The Data Protector Gui; Using The Data Protector Cli - HP Data Protector A.06.11 Integration Manual

2. Data Protector tests the Data Protector part of the configuration. The following
is tested:
• Communication between the SAP DB/MaxDB instance and Data Protector
• The syntax of the backup specification
• If devices are correctly specified
• If the necessary media are in the devices

Starting backup sessions

Interactive backups are run on demand. They are useful for urgent backups or
restarting failed backups.

Backup methods

Start a backup of the SAP DB/MaxDB objects selected in the backup specification
in any of the following ways:
• Use the Data Protector GUI.
• Use the Data Protector CLI.
• Use the SAP DB/MaxDB utilities.

Using the Data Protector GUI

1. In the Context List, click Backup.
2. In the Scoping Pane, expand Backup Specifications, and then SAP DB Integration.
Right-click the backup specification you want to start and click Start Backup.
3. Select the Backup type and Network load. Click OK.
The message Session completed successfully is displayed at the end of a
successful backup session.

Using the Data Protector CLI

From the directory:
Windows: Data_Protector_home\bin
HP-UX , Solaris, and Linux: /opt/omni/bin/
Other UNIX systems: /usr/omni/bin/
run:
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