Backup Tape Initialization Procedure

[former_member524429]

Hello Friends,

We are taking Daily Online Backups using Third Party Backup Device.

I want to take offine backup of one SAP System, which is not yet performed. The regualr daily online backup is performed for this SAP System. I have arranged for the new Tapes, on which i want to take Monthly Offline Backups.

Now, Third Party Tool Side operations related to new Tapes are completed.

I want to initialize the New Tapes with BRTOOLS. This step is necessary.

I want the detailed Procedure for initializing Tapes. I am confused with this Parameter "volume_backup" of init<DBSID>.sap file.

currently the values specified for volume_backup are :

volume_backup = (RQ1B01, RQ1B02, RQ1B03, RQ1B04, RQ1B05,
                 RQ1B06, RQ1B07, RQ1B08, RQ1B09, RQ1B10,
                 RQ1B11, RQ1B12, RQ1B13, RQ1B14, RQ1B15,
                 RQ1B16, RQ1B17, RQ1B18, RQ1B19, RQ1B20,
                 RQ1B21, RQ1B22, RQ1B23, RQ1B24, RQ1B25,
                 RQ1B26, RQ1B27, RQ1B28, RQ1B29, RQ1B30) 

With which Volume name i will have to initialize New Tapes, on which i want to take Offline Backup for Several same SAP Systems.

May i have step-by-step Information related to Backup Tape Initialization using BRBACKUP which will work with Tape Device.

Regards

Bhavik Shroff

[former_member524429]

Thank You.

[Former Member]

follow http://help.sap.com/saphelp_nw70/helpdata/EN/1f/6161884fbd8446a5f2b84be0782c55/frameset.htm

cheers,

-Sunil

[former_member524429]

Hi Sunil,

Thanks for your Reply.

I already read that help document.

But, My confusion is that, Which Tape Volume i will have to give while Initializing The New Tape ?

Whether I have to use Existing Volumes or need to Declare Additional New Tape Volumes in volume_backup parameter of init<DBSID>.sap profile.

or,

Only

 BRBACKUP -i force 

will be enough to initialize the New Tape which is mounted in Networked Backup Tape Device.

Regards

Bhavik Shroff

[Former Member]

You can display the names of the volumes required for the next run as follows:

brbackup -q

You can check whether you have mounted the correct volume in the backup device with:

brbackup -q check

for more details follow http://help.sap.com/saphelp_nw70/helpdata/EN/a3/32547e1e790142969c437a81c5acb2/frameset.htm

cheers,

-Sunil