BR0252E Function symlink() failed for '/oracle/SID/112_64/sapbackup -> /oracle/SID/sapbackup' at location BrLinkCreate-1

[former_member196171]

Hi Experts ,

I am trying to take backup with BRBACKUP with a external backup program called Commvault , I am getting follopwing error, Please help

brbackup Script:
[brbackup -d util_file -t offline_force -m all -c -u / ]
brbackup Log:[
BR0051I BRBACKUP 7.20 (17)
BR0055I Start of database backup: bekjrelo.aff 2013-01-22 16.50.44
BR0484I BRBACKUP log file: /oracle/SID/sapbackup/bekjrelo.aff
BR0477I Oracle pfile /oracle/SID/112_64/dbs/initSID.ora created from spfile /oracle/SID/112_64/dbs/spfileSID.ora
BR0280I BRBACKUP time stamp: 2013-01-22 16.50.47
BR0057I Backup of database: SID
BR0058I BRBACKUP action ID: bekjrelo
BR0059I BRBACKUP function ID: aff
BR0110I Backup mode: ALL
BR0077I Database files for backup:
/oracle/SID/origlogA/log_g11m1.dbf
/oracle/SID/origlogB/log_g12m1.dbf
/oracle/SID/origlogA/log_g13m1.dbf
/oracle/SID/origlogB/log_g14m1.dbf
/oracle/SID/origlogA/cntrl/cntrlSID.dbf
BR0061I 19 files found for backup, total size 153642.564 MB
BR0143I Backup type: offline_force
BR0130I Backup device type: util_file
BR0109I Files will be saved by backup utility at file level
BR0126I Unattended mode active - no operator confirmation required
BR0280I BRBACKUP time stamp: 2013-01-22 16.50.47
BR0307I Shutting down database instance SID ...
BR0280I BRBACKUP time stamp: 2013-01-22 16.50.55
BR0308I Shutdown of database instance SID successful
BR0252E Function symlink() failed for '/oracle/SID/112_64/sapbackup -> /oracle/SID/sapbackup' at location BrLinkCreate-1
BR0253E errno 13: Permission denied
BR0280I BRBACKUP time stamp: 2013-01-22 16.50.55
BR0231E Backup utility call failed
BR0280I BRBACKUP time stamp: 2013-01-22 16.50.57
BR0304I Starting and opening database instance SID ...
BR0280I BRBACKUP time stamp: 2013-01-22 16.51.10
BR0305I Start and open of database instance SID successful
BR0056I End of database backup: bekjrelo.aff 2013-01-22 16.50.55
BR0280I BRBACKUP time stamp: 2013

[Former Member · Accepted solution]

Hi,

Does ora<sid> have the permissions to the /oracle/SID/sapbackup directory?. Is this a symolic link /oracle/SID/112_64/sapbackup?

Pls refer to sap note 113747 and verify the roles of the ora<sid> and <sid>adm users

regards,

[Former Member]

Please fix brbackup authorizations using this note:

Note 113747 - Owners and authorizations for BR*Tools

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brarchive, brbackup, and brconnect belong to ora<sid> and have authorization 4774:

-rwsrwxr--   ora<sid>   sapsys   ...

[Former Member]

Hi,

Please check whether the link  /oracle/SID/112_64/sapbackup  exists. If yes, ensure that it is pointing to  /oracle/SID/sapbackup 

Secondly, give 755 access to /oracle/SID/sapbackup and folder owner will be orasid and group will be dba.

I have attached the screenshot for your reference. Give the necessary permissions and check it whether it works.

Thanks and Regards,

Vimal

[nicholas_chang]

Hi,

To perform a quick test, just ensure '/oracle/SID/112_64/sapbackup and /oracle/SID/sapbackup' owned by oraSID and with the authorization 755.

also, ensure brbackup mode in /sapmnt/SID/exe is 4775.

Rerun the backup after changed and see how it goes.

Cheers,

Nicholas Chang