When you back up or recover a database, you require backup media to which the backups can be written and from which the backups can be restored. A backup medium can be a file, a tape, an autoloader, or a pipe.
Define the backup media for each database instance separately. You can combine multiple backup media in a group of parallel backup media.
Note the following:
· We recommend that you use a tape or autoloader for data backups. However, you can also back up the data in pipes or files.
· For log backups, only files are permitted as a media type.
· Only use pipes in combination with an external backup tool.
· Follow the naming conventions for backup media.
· For security reasons, archive the files and version files on a separate medium.
· Note the recommendations of the manufacturer regarding frequency of use of the backup media.
See also:
· Database Manager GUI, section Managing the Backup Media
· Database Manager CLI, Commands for Backup Media
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Database Administration in CCMS: MySQL
MaxDB, Backup
Media
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Database Administration in CCMS: SAP
liveCache, Backup
Media