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Syntax documentation Commands for Backing Up and Archiving Locate the document in its SAP Library structure

Use

You can carry out full and incremental data backups as well as log backups with the Database Manager. For log backups, we recommend that you enable automatic log backup. However, you can also use the interactive log backup option.

Overview of DBM Commands for Backing Up and Archiving

Action

Syntax

Canceling the Automatic Log Backup

autolog_cancel

Displaying the Automatic Log Backup Function

autolog_show

Displaying the Current Backup Status

backup_state

Deactivating the Automatic Log Backup

autolog_off

Terminating an Interrupted Backup

backup_cancel

Creating a Single Archive of the Version Files

archive_stage

Activating the Automatic Log Backup

autolog_on

Continuing the Backup Without the Medium Last Reported as Full

backup_ignore

Creating Multiple Archives of the Version Files

archive_stage_repeat

Backing Up to a Succeeding Medium

backup_replace

Backing Up the Database Instance

backup_start

Backing Up with External Backup Tools

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Prerequisites

Note the server authorizations required for the respective DBM commands.

You have to execute the command for backing up the database instance before you can execute any other backup commands.

 

 

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