SAP Max DB backup restore

[Former Member]

We are working on finding out the backup/restore of MaxDB on windows by doing filer level snap shot and then do the roll forward.

Process will be to copy all the data files from the snap shot bring the database in admin mode and try to do the roll forward. Anybody is having any idea if this is doable and what would be the complete process. The only reason we are trying this is that its very easy to implement and restore.

Any help is greatly appreciated.

Thanks

Shafquat

[lbreddemann]

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> We are working on finding out the backup/restore of MaxDB on windows by doing filer level snap shot and then do the roll forward.

> Process will be to copy all the data files from the snap shot bring the database in admin mode and try to do the roll forward. Anybody is having any idea if this is doable and what would be the complete process. The only reason we are trying this is that its very easy to implement and restore.

> Any help is greatly appreciated.

Well, easier would be to simply take a usual data backup.

Anyhow, MaxDB does support filer snapshots.

Check these notes to find out how:

616814 Suspend log writer for split mirror or snapshot

936058 FAQ: SAP MaxDB Runtime Environment

From 7.8 onwards it will also be possible to maintain the information about the filer backups in the backup history. That way you will be able to start a log history without the need of a normal full database backup first.

regards.

Lars