Is SAP to be stopped while at the time of System backup and System Restore

[former_member183044]

Hi all,

I am trying to take my Windows sever 2003 system backup which includes all folders .i.e, "C","D", "system state" etc.
Is stopping of SAP is necessary for taking system backup ?

This is the first time i am taking my system backup. That's why am asking this.

Kindly help

Regards

Praveen

[former_member182657 · Accepted solution]

Hi Praveen,

Could you check with SAP link at Backing Up and Restoring Your SAP System on Windows - SAP NetWeaver Library: Function-Oriented View ...

Regards,

[former_member182967]

Hi Praveen,

Just online backing up including database datafile directories make no sense, you'd better exclude these.

Do not need to close SAP application for application-idle hours.

Regards,

Ning Tong

[former_member209925]

HI Praveen,

SAP System can online while during Full system backup,But my personal experience backup is bit slow when SAP Application server is online compared to offline backup.

Regards,

saharoon.s