SAP DB2 backup via Symantec BE

[former_member459694]

Dear all,

Our system is SAP ECC6.0 on Windows Server 2008 with DB2 UDB;

Currently we are using DB13 to backup our DB2 database to a direct connected tape everyday.

Now we plan to use a tape cabinet as a central backup device, commonly used by DEV and PRD server.

I would like to know whether it is still possible to use DB13 to backup DB2 to the cabinet? how to define the Device/Directory in DB13 (for DB2)?

and if we use Symantec, I heard that there is an agent/addon especially for SAP, is it true? I asked for Symantec sales however she said they have no such kind of option for SAP......if there really have a Symantec function for SAP backup, is it a general solution for all databases or it has different solution for different database? for example, a dedicated addon for DB2 database backup?

Could you kindly share with me some information/links about DB2 backup via BE?

Thank you so much.

Freshman

[former_member188883]

Hi,

Can this link be of some help to you http://eval.symantec.com/mktginfo/enterprise/fact_sheets/b-netbackup_7-5_DS_clients-agents_21219457-...

Regards,

Deepak Kori

[former_member459694]

Hi Kori,

it seems netbackup however I would like to use Backup Exec, which is much cheaper than netbackup...

Thanks

Freshman

[former_member188883]

Hi Freshman,

Symantec BE does not look like a good option for taking backup of SAP database. Below I furnish some information which should be useful for you.

List of Supported SAP platforms by Symantex BE

http://www.symantec.com/business/support/index?page=content&id=TECH137682

No Support for SAP from BE2012. Refer Link below Page 8

http://www.emea.symantec.com/beguide/en/files/BE2012_customer_license_guide.pdf

Symantec Support information on BE support for SAP

http://www.symantec.com/connect/forums/be2012-agent-sap-eol

Hope this is useful.

Regards,

Deepak Kori