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Advanced Restore - SAP MaxDB iDataAgent

Choosing Restore Types

When restoring SAP for MAXDB data, it is important to consider the backup type that was originally performed.

The following table illustrates the types of restores available for each backup type:

Backup Type

Restore Level

Notes

Offline Backup

Restore Entire Database

Recover Database

The database is offline and is consistent, so there is no need for logs.

Online Backup

Restore Entire Database

Restore Logs

Selective Online Full Backup

Restore Entire Database

Restore Logs

Log backup

Restore Logs

Validating the Backups

Before you perform a restore operation, you can validate if the backup that you want to restore is accessible, and the data is readable. You need to open a service session to perform the validation.

  1. Open the DBM Command Line Interface and type the following commands to list all of the external backup IDs: 

    dbmcli -d TST -u dbm,dbm –uUTL
 dbmcli on TST>db_admin
 OK
 dbmcli on TST>backup_ext_ids_get BackData2
 OK
 dbmcli on TST>backup_ext_ids_list
 OK
 END
 AVAILABLE|TST 262791520_85712 /sapdb/TST/data/pipe/m0|DATA MIGRATION|2015-02-11 17:52:04|
 AVAILABLE|TST 262791520_85712 /sapdb/TST/data/pipe/m1|DATA MIGRATION|2015-02-11 17:52:04|

  2. Open a service session. 

    dbmcli on TST>service_connect
 OK

  3. Use the recover_check command to perform a consistency check of the backup. A 0 return code with the backup details as an output indicates that the consistency check is successful. 

    dbmcli on TST>recover_check BackData2 DATA ExternalBackupID "TST 262791520_85712 /sapdb/TST/data/pipe/m0,TST 262791520_85712 /sapdb/TST/data/pipe/m1" AUTOIGNORE
 OK
 Returncode 0
 Date 20150211
 Time 00181637
 Server sde-unx2
 Database MAXDB
 Kernel Version Kernel 7.9.08 Build 025-123-251-168
 Pages Transferred 2672
 Pages Left 0
 Volumes 2
 Medianame BackData2
 Location /sapdb/TST/data/pipe/m1
 Errortext
 Label DAT_000000016
 Is Consistent true
 First LOG Page 3
 Last LOG Page
 DB Stamp 1 Date 20150211
 DB Stamp 1 Time 00175204
 DB Stamp 2 Date
 DB Stamp 2 Time
 Page Count 2643
 Devices Used 2
 Database ID sde-unx2:TST_20150211_175204
 Max Used Data Page 0
 Converter Page Count 17

  4. End the active service session before you start the restore option of the backup. 

    dbmcli on TST>service_release
 OK

Restoring to a Different Client (Cross Machine Restore)

In cases when the original client computer is damaged, you need to restore the SAP for MAXDB database to a different host. This is called a cross-machine restore. Whenever you perform such a restore, ensure that the destination machine has sufficient disk space to accommodate the restored database.

Before You Begin

  1. Perform a full backup.

  2. Build a destination computer. The source and destination computer must have the same operating system.

  3. Install the SAP for MaxDB software on the destination client. Configure the destination client so that it has identical DATA volumes and LOG volumes as the source host.

  4. Place the destination database in ADMIN mode.

  5. Install the SAP MaxDB agent on the destination computer.

  6. Configure the database instance on the destination CommServe computer.

  7. Define a backup medium on the destination computer by using the medium_put command. For information on how to use the medium_put command, see SAP for MaxDB Configuration.

  8. Configure the SAP MaxDB parameter file to include the srcCrossClient parameter. Set the value to the source client name.

Procedure

  1. If the dbm.knl and dbm.ebf files do not exist on the destination client and if the source client is still available, copy these files if they are available. Otherwise, manually restore the files by using the Backint interface.

    1. Create an input file (for example, "file1.txt") that contains #NULL that you will use with the inquire operation.

      Example

      Windows 
      more file1.txt
#NULL
      UNIX 
      [root@mac1 opt]# cat file1.txt 
 #NULL

    2. Run the inquire operation with the input file to retrieve the job ids. The operation returns of all the backup jobs, ending with the latest backup job. On the command line, type the following substituting the parameters: 

       
      backint.exe -u <database_name> -f inquire -t file -p <parameter_file> -i <input_file>
      Windows 
      C:\Program Files\CommVault\ContentStore\Base>set BI_CALLER=BACKINT_MAXDB 
 C:\Program Files\CommVault\ContentStore\Base>backint.exe -u CERT1 -f inquire -t file -p C:\SapMaxDbAgent\param -i C:\SapMaxDbAgent\file1.txt
 -------------------------- Output of inquire -------------------------
 BI_CALLER=<BACKINT_MAXDB>
 -------------------------- Parameter Specified -------------------------
 CvInstanceName=<Instance001>
 CvClientName=<sde-sap2>
 numstreams=<2>
 srccrossclient=<sde-sap5>
 src and dest dbname=<CERT1>
 -------------------------- backint Command Line -------------------------
 backintCmd=[backint.exe -u CERT1 -f inquire -t file -p C:\SapMaxDbAgent\param -i C:\SapMaxDbAgent\file1.txt ]
 CommServeHostName=basecs.idcprodcert.loc
 CommClientHostName=sde-sap2.idcprodcert.loc
 Galaxy CommCellID=2
 Galaxy ClientID=237
 Inquire has been requested
 Src Cross Client=<sde-sap5>
 Galaxy ClientInstanceID=2868
 Galaxy ClientAppType=79
 Galaxy ClientAppID=16293
 Galaxy SrcCrossClientID=575
 Galaxy CrossClientInstanceID=3123
 Galaxy CrossClientAppType=79
 Galaxy CrossClientAppID=17940
 #BACKUP 1023298_396222
      UNIX 
      [root@rhel5sap64ismorethanthirtycharacters Base]# pwd
 /opt/commvault/Base
 [root@rhel5sap64ismorethanthirtycharacters Base]# export BI_CALLER=BACKINT_MAXDB
 [root@rhel5sap64ismorethanthirtycharacters Base]# ../SapMaxDbAgent/backint -u TESTDB -f inquire -t file -p /opt/commvault/SapMaxDbAgent/param -i /opt/file1.txt
 -------------------------- Output of inquire -------------------------
 BI_CALLER=<BACKINT_MAXDB>
 -------------------------- Parameter Specified -------------------------
 CvInstanceName=<Instance001>
 CvClientName=<rhel5sap64ismorethanthirtycharacters>
 numstreams=<2>
 srccrossclient=<maxdbrhel>
 src and dest dbname=<TESTDB>
 -------------------------- backint Command Line -------------------------
 backintCmd=[../SapMaxDbAgent/backint -u TESTDB -f inquire -t file -p /opt/commvault/SapMaxDbAgent/param -i /opt/input.txt ]
 CommServeHostName=basecs.idcprodcert.loc
 CommClientHostName=rhel5sap64ismorethanthirtycharacters
 Galaxy CommCellID=2
 Galaxy ClientID=670
 Inquire has been requested
 Src Cross Client=<maxdbrhel>
 Galaxy ClientInstanceID=2873
 Galaxy ClientAppType=79
 Galaxy ClientAppID=16312
 Rel -- - CS=<basecs.idcprodcert.loc> CC=<rhel5sap64ismorethanthirtycharacters>
 #BACKUP 1023298_386440
 #BACKUP 1023298_386435
 #BACKUP 1023298_386421
 #BACKUP 1023298_386419
 #BACKUP 1023298_386418

    3. Create an input file for the restore command that contains the last job id. For example, if the last backup job id is1023298_396222, the file looks like:

      UNIX 
      [root@mac1 opt]# cat file2.txt 
 1023298_396222

    4. Run the inquire operation with the input file that contains the last job id, to retrieve the location of the catalog files. On the command line, type the following substituting the parameters: 

       
      backint.exe -u <database_name> -f inquire -t file -p <parameter_file> -i <input_file>
      Example 
      C:\Program Files\CommVault\ContentStore\Base>backint.exe -u CERT1 -f inquire -t file -p C:\SapMaxDbAgent\param -i C:\SapMaxDbAgent\file2.txt
 -------------------------- Output of inquire -------------------------
 BI_CALLER=<BACKINT_MAXDB>
 -------------------------- Parameter Specified -------------------------
 CvInstanceName=<Instance001>
 CvClientName=<sde-sap2>
 numstreams=<2>
 srccrossclient=<sde-sap5>
 src and dest dbname=<CERT1>
 -------------------------- backint Command Line -------------------------
 backintCmd=[backint.exe -u CERT1 -f inquire -t file -p C:\SapMaxDbAgent\param -i C:\SapMaxDbAgent\file2.txt ]
 CommServeHostName=basecs.idcprodcert.loc
 CommClientHostName=sde-sap2.idcprodcert.loc
 Galaxy CommCellID=2
 Galaxy ClientID=237
 Inquire has been requested
 Src Cross Client=<sde-sap5>
 Galaxy ClientInstanceID=2868
 Galaxy ClientAppType=79
 Galaxy ClientAppID=16293
 Galaxy SrcCrossClientID=575
 Galaxy CrossClientInstanceID=3123
 Galaxy CrossClientAppType=79
 Galaxy CrossClientAppID=17940
 iPath=[\\.\pipe\pipe_mem1] qPath=[\\.\pipe\pipe_mem1]
 #BACKUP 1023298_396222 \\.\pipe\pipe_mem1
 iPath=[\\.\pipe\pipe_mem2] qPath=[\\.\pipe\pipe_mem2]
 #BACKUP 1023298_396222 \\.\pipe\pipe_mem2
 iPath=[\\.\pipe\pipe_mem3] qPath=[\\.\pipe\pipe_mem3]
 #BACKUP 1023298_396222 \\.\pipe\pipe_mem3
 iPath=[D:\sdb\cert1\wrk\dbm.ebf] qPath=[D:\sdb\cert1\wrk\dbm.ebf]
 #BACKUP 1023298_396222 D:\sdb\cert1\wrk\dbm.ebf
 iPath=[D:\sdb\cert1\wrk\dbm.knl] qPath=[D:\sdb\cert1\wrk\dbm.knl]
 #BACKUP 1023298_396222 D:\sdb\cert1\wrk\dbm.knl

      The history and catalog files found on the source are called D:\sdb\cert1\wrk\dbm.ebf and D:\sdb\cert1\wrk\dbm.knl.

    5. Create an input file that the restore operation will use.

      Option

      File Format

      Restore to same path

      <job id> <location of dbm.ebf file>

      <job id> <location of dbm.knl file>

      Example

      1023298_396222 D:\sdb\cert1\wrk\dbm.ebf

      1023298_396222 D:\sdb\cert1\wrk\dbm.knl

      Restore to a different path without overwriting the original catalog

      <job id> <location of dbm.ebf file> <new location of dbm.ebf file>

      <job id> <location of dbm.knl file> <new location of <location of dbm.knl file>

      Example

      1023298_396222 D:\sdb\cert1\wrk\dbm.ebf D:\new_location\dbm.ebf

      1023298_396222 D:\sdb\cert1\wrk\dbm.knl D:\new_location\dbm.knl

      Restore to a different SID

      Source SID Name = <source SID> whose path = <catalog with source SID directory>

      Destination SID Name =<destination SID> whose path =<catalog with destination SID directory>

      Example

      1023298_396391 D:\sdb\cert1\wrk\dbm.ebf D:\sdb\cert3\wrk

      1023298_396391 D:\sdb\cert1\wrk\dbm.knl D:\sdb\cert3\wrk

    6. Restore the catalog files. On the command line, type the following substituting the parameters: 

       
      backint.exe -u <database_name> -f restore -t file -p <parameter_file> -i <input_file>
      Example 
      C:\Program Files\CommVault\ContentStore\Base>backint.exe -u CERT1 -f restore -t file -p C:\SapMaxDbAgent\param -i C:\SapMaxDbAgent\file3.txt
Number of streams desired=<2> Number of files to restore=<2>
-------------------------- Output of restore -------------------------
BI_CALLER=<BACKINT_MAXDB>
-------------------------- Parameter Specified -------------------------
CvInstanceName=<Instance001>
CvClientName=<sde-sap2>
numstreams=<2>
srccrossclient=<sde-sap5>
src and dest dbname=<CERT1>
-------------------------- backint Command Line -------------------------
backintCmd=[backint.exe -u CERT1 -f restore -t file -p C:\SapMaxDbAgent\param -i C:\SapMaxDbAgent\file3.txt ]
CommServeHostName=basecs.idcprodcert.loc
CommClientHostName=sde-sap2.idcprodcert.loc
Galaxy CommCellID=2
Galaxy ClientID=237
Src Cross Client=<sde-sap5>
Galaxy ClientInstanceID=2868
Galaxy ClientAppType=79
Galaxy ClientAppID=16293
Galaxy SrcCrossClientID=575
Galaxy CrossClientInstanceID=3123
Galaxy CrossClientAppType=79
Galaxy CrossClientAppID=17940
Total number of Collect Files Generated=<1>
Setting the Number of streams desired=<1> as all the data resides on the same Media=<83427>.
Number of streams desired=<1> Number of files to restore=<1> CMDLINE Job
Restore has been requested
SID=[CERT1] BkpSet=[default] AppType=[79]
Success in getting Job id=396229 Token=<396229:2:1>
Success in init with JM
Attaching CommServer Session
Restoring from MediaId=<1463_MagVolId_83427>
Restoring file=<D:\sdb\cert1\wrk\dbm.ebf>
AfileNumber=817819, AcommCellId=2 AgroupNumber=439 archfilename=D:\sdb\cert1\wrk\dbm.ebf copy=823 BI
D=396222 reqBID=396222 afileFlags=14d
Enabling MULTI_TAG_HDR_SUPPORT
#RESTORED 1023298_396222 D:\sdb\cert1\wrk\dbm.ebf
SAPPERF: Archive File Name=<D:\sdb\cert1\wrk\dbm.ebf>, CumulativeSize=483 bytes, Write I/O Time=0.00
0685 secs, Read I/O Time=4.216592 secs, Total (SAP + MA) I/O Time=4.217276 secs
SAPPERF: Archive File Name =<D:\sdb\cert1\wrk\dbm.ebf>, Write I/O Throughput=2.365516 GB/Hr, MA I/O
Throughput=0.000394 GB/Hr, Total I/O Throughput=0.000384 GB/Hr
Restoring file=<D:\sdb\cert1\wrk\dbm.knl>
AfileNumber=817820, AcommCellId=2 AgroupNumber=439 archfilename=D:\sdb\cert1\wrk\dbm.knl copy=823 BI
D=396222 reqBID=396222 afileFlags=14d
#RESTORED 1023298_396222 D:\sdb\cert1\wrk\dbm.knl
SAPPERF: Archive File Name=<D:\sdb\cert1\wrk\dbm.knl>, CumulativeSize=767 bytes, Write I/O Time=3.23
4993 secs, Read I/O Time=7.424840 secs, Total (SAP + MA) I/O Time=10.659833 secs
SAPPERF: Archive File Name =<D:\sdb\cert1\wrk\dbm.knl>, Write I/O Throughput=0.000795 GB/Hr, MA I/O
Throughput=0.000357 GB/Hr, Total I/O Throughput=0.000241 GB/Hr
Successful restore; 2 File(s); total transferred bytes=767
Success in sending JMSUCCESS to server
Success in sending JMSUCCESS to server

  2. Perform the data and log restores. You can restore from a data backup, or a data and a log backup. On the command line, type the following. 

    backup_ext_ids_get BACKData2 
 backup_ext_ids_list

  3. Activate the database and recover the full backup. On the command line, type the following. Use a comma to separate each specified ID. 

     
    db_activate RECOVER BACKData2 DATA ExternalBackupID "ExternalBackupIDN"

  4. Restore the incremental backups. On the command line, type the following. 

     
    recover_start BackPages2 PAGES ExternalBackupID "ExternalBackupIDN"

  5. Restore the logs. On the command line, type the following. 

    recover_start BackLog LOG ExternalBackupID
 recover_replace BackLog ExternalBackupID 
 recover_replace BackLog ExternalBackupID
 recover_ignore
Same Operating System - Different Version

Restoring data associated with different versions of the operating system is supported. For example, you can restore file system data secured from a Windows 2000 client computer to a client computer with Windows 2003, or Solaris 7 to Solaris 8, etc. If you plan to do a full system restore on a Windows 2003 Server with an x64 platform, use an SAP for MAXDB iDataAgent for backup on x64 platform. You cannot do a full system restore on an x64 platform if you are using SAP for MAXDB iDataAgent for 32bit platform.

Restoring to a Different Client with Different Database Name (Cross Machine Restore)

In cases when the original client computer is damaged, you need to restore the SAP for MAXDB database to a different host. This is called a cross-machine restore. Whenever you perform such a restore, ensure that the destination machine has sufficient disk space to accommodate the restored database.

Prior to performing a cross-machine restore, perform the following:

  1. Build a secondary (destination) client computer, and assign a different name to this computer. Both the source client computer and the destination client computer must have the same operating system.

  2. Install the SAP for MaxDB software on the destination client. Ensure that the SAP for MaxDB software version is same for the source and destination client.

  3. On the destination client, create the database and volume that are identical to those on the source client. Ensure that the database is in ADMIN mode.

  4. Install the SAP for MaxDB iDataAgent on the destination client and configure the database instance on the CommServe.

  5. Define a backup medium on the destination computer using the medium_put command.

  6. In the parameter file, add the parameters srcCrossClient and srcCrossDbName followed by the name of the source client and the source database:
    For example:

    srcCrossClient

    sybserver5

    srcCrossDbName

    CERT1

  7. From the CommCell Console, configure an instance for the destination client. For instructions, see SAP Max DB Agent Configuration.

  8. From the source client, execute the following backups using the given commands:

    B1 – Full Online Backup

    Execute the following command to perform a full online backup:

    sybserver5:/opt/sdb/data/cert1/data # dbmcli -d CERT1 -u dbm,dbm -uUTL
 dbmcli on CERT1>db_state
 OK
 State
 ADMIN
 ---
 sybserver5:/opt/sdb/data/cert1/data # dbmcli -d CERT1 -u dbm,dbm -uUTL -c backup_start BackData2 Migration
 OK
 Returncode 0
 Date 20130808
 Time 00104536
 Server sybserver5
 Database CERT1
 Kernel Version Kernel 7.8.02 Build 021-121-242-175
 Pages Transferred 432
 Pages Left 0
 Volumes 2
 Medianame BackData2
 Location /opt/sdb/data/cert1/files/pipe_mem2
 Errortext
 Label DAT_000000018
 Is Consistent true
 First LOG Page 26520
 Last LOG Page
 DB Stamp 1 Date 20130808
 DB Stamp 1 Time 00104449
 DB Stamp 2 Date
 DB Stamp 2 Time
 Page Count 393
 Devices Used 2
 Database ID sybserver5:CERT1_20130723_163654
 Max Used Data Page 0
 Converter Page Count 12

    B2 – Incremental Backup in Cold (Offline) Mode

    Execute the following command to perform an incremental backup in cold (offline) mode:

    sybserver5:/opt/sdb/data/cert1/data # dbmcli -d CERT1 -u dbm,dbm -uUTL
 dbmcli on CERT1>db_state
 OK
 State
 ADMIN
 ---
 sybserver5:/opt/sdb/data/cert1/data # dbmcli -d CERT1 -u dbm,dbm -uUTL -c backup_start BackPages2 Migration
 OK
 Returncode 0
 Date 20130808
 Time 00105614
 Server sybserver5
 Database CERT1
 Kernel Version Kernel 7.8.02 Build 021-121-242-175
 Pages Transferred 4024
 Pages Left 0
 Volumes 2
 Medianame BACKPages2
 Location /opt/sdb/data/cert1/files/pipe_mem4
 Errortext
 Label PAG_000000019
 Is Consistent true
 First LOG Page 37186
 Last LOG Page
 DB Stamp 1 Date 20130808
 DB Stamp 1 Time 00105612
 DB Stamp 2 Date
 DB Stamp 2 Time
 Page Count 3971
 Devices Used 2
 Database ID sybserver5:CERT1_20130723_163654
 Max Used Data Page 0
 Converter Page Count 12

    B3 - Backup of Logs

    Execute the following command to perform backup of logs:

    sybserver5:/opt/sdb/data/cert1/data # dbmcli -d CERT1 -u dbm,dbm db_warm
 OK
 sybserver5:/opt/sdb/data/cert1/data # dbmcli -d CERT1 -u dbm,dbm -uUTL -c backup_start BackLog
 OK
 Returncode 0
 Date 20130808
 Time 00110905
 Server sybserver5
 Database CERT1
 Kernel Version Kernel 7.8.02 Build 021-121-242-175
 Pages Transferred 10824
 Pages Left 0
 Volumes 1
 Medianame BackLog
 Location /opt/sdb/data/cert1/files/pipe_mem5
 Errortext
 Label LOG_000000005
 Is Consistent
 First LOG Page 26290
 Last LOG Page 37186
 DB Stamp 1 Date 20130807
 DB Stamp 1 Time 00183022
 DB Stamp 2 Date 20130808
 DB Stamp 2 Time 00105612
 Page Count 10803
 Devices Used 1
 Database ID sybserver5:CERT1_20130723_163654
 Max Used Data Page
 Converter Page Count

    B4 – Incremental Backup in Warm (Online) Mode

    Execute the following command to perform an incremental backup in warm (online) mode:

    sybserver5:/opt/sdb/data/cert1/data # dbmcli -d CERT1 -u dbm,dbm -uUTL -c backup_start BackPages2 Recovery
 OK
 Returncode 0
 Date 20130808
 Time 00111617
 Server sybserver5
 Database CERT1
 Kernel Version Kernel 7.8.02 Build 021-121-242-175
 Pages Transferred 8288
 Pages Left 0
 Volumes 2
 Medianame BACKPages2
 Location /opt/sdb/data/cert1/files/pipe_mem4
 Errortext
 Label PAG_000000020
 Is Consistent true
 First LOG Page 48088
 Last LOG Page
 DB Stamp 1 Date 20130808
 DB Stamp 1 Time 00111617
 DB Stamp 2 Date
 DB Stamp 2 Time
 Page Count 8240
 Devices Used 2
 Database ID sybserver5:CERT1_20130723_163654
 Max Used Data Page 0
 Converter Page Count 18

    B5 – Full Backup in Warm (Online) Mode

    Execute the following command to perform a full backup in warm (online) mode:

    sybserver5:/opt/sdb/data/cert1/data # dbmcli -d CERT1 -u dbm,dbm -uUTL -c backup_Start BackData2 Recovery
 OK
 Returncode 0
 Date 20130808
 Time 00112006
 Server sybserver5
 Database CERT1
 Kernel Version Kernel 7.8.02 Build 021-121-242-175
 Pages Transferred 8664
 Pages Left 0
 Volumes 2
 Medianame BackData2
 Location /opt/sdb/data/cert1/files/pipe_mem2
 Errortext
 Label DAT_000000021
 Is Consistent true
 First LOG Page 48089
 Last LOG Page
 DB Stamp 1 Date 20130808
 DB Stamp 1 Time 00112005
 DB Stamp 2 Date
 DB Stamp 2 Time
 Page Count 8622
 Devices Used 2
 Database ID sybserver5:CERT1_20130723_163654
 Max Used Data Page 0
 Converter Page Count 18

    B6 – Backup of Logs

    Execute the following command to perform backup of logs:

    sybserver5:/opt/sdb/data/cert1/data # dbmcli -d CERT1 -u dbm,dbm -uUTL -c backup_start BackLog
 OK
 Returncode 0
 Date 20130808
 Time 00112600
 Server sybserver5
 Database CERT1
 Kernel Version Kernel 7.8.02 Build 021-121-242-175
 Pages Transferred 10832
 Pages Left 0
 Volumes 1
 Medianame BackLog
 Location /opt/sdb/data/cert1/files/pipe_mem5
 Errortext
 Label LOG_000000006
 Is Consistent
 First LOG Page 37187
 Last LOG Page 48089
 DB Stamp 1 Date 20130808
 DB Stamp 1 Time 00111435
 DB Stamp 2 Date 20130808
 DB Stamp 2 Time 00112005
 Page Count 10815
 Devices Used 1
 Database ID sybserver5:CERT1_20130723_163654
 Max Used Data Page
 Converter Page Count

    B7 – Backup of Logs Again

    Execute the following command to perform backup of logs again:

    sybserver5:/opt/sdb/data/cert1/data # dbmcli -d CERT1 -u dbm,dbm -uUTL -c backup_start BackLog
 OK
 Returncode 0
 Date 20130808
 Time 00112910
 Server sybserver5
 Database CERT1
 Kernel Version Kernel 7.8.02 Build 021-121-242-175
 Pages Transferred 10832
 Pages Left 0
 Volumes 1
 Medianame BackLog
 Location /opt/sdb/data/cert1/files/pipe_mem5
 Errortext
 Label LOG_000000007
 Is Consistent
 First LOG Page 48090
 Last LOG Page 58990
 DB Stamp 1 Date 20130808
 DB Stamp 1 Time 00112828
 DB Stamp 2 Date 20130808
 DB Stamp 2 Time 00112846
 Page Count 10815
 Devices Used 1
 Database ID sybserver5:CERT1_20130723_163654
 Max Used Data Page
 Converter Page Count

  9. Disable all the backup schedules.

  10. To get the catalog files for backup IDs, copy the dbm.knl and dbm.ebf files from the source client to the destination client. 

    [root@sybserver2 wrk]# scp dbm.ebf root@sybserver5.company.com:/opt/sdb/data/cert1/wrk/dbm.ebf
 [root@sybserver2 wrk]# scp dbm.knl root@sybserver5.company.com:/opt/sdb/data/cert1/wrk/dbm.knl
 [root@sybserver2 wrk]# cat dbm.ebf
 5203AF100003|DAT_000000018|CERT1 1023362_78302 /opt/sdb/data/cert1/files/pipe_mem1|DATA MIGRATION|2013-08-08 10:45:36|BACK|0||BackData2|vftPipe|NO|0|8|M|/opt/sdb/data/cert1/files/pipe_mem1|0|
 5203AF100003|DAT_000000018|CERT1 1023362_78302 /opt/sdb/data/cert1/files/pipe_mem2|DATA MIGRATION|2013-08-08 10:45:36|BACK|0||BackData2|vftPipe|NO|0|8|M|/opt/sdb/data/cert1/files/pipe_mem2|1|
 5203B18C0010|PAG_000000019|CERT1 1023362_78308 /opt/sdb/data/cert1/files/pipe_mem3|PAGES MIGRATION|2013-08-08 10:56:14|BACK|0||BACKPages2|vftPipe|NO|0|8|M|/opt/sdb/data/cert1/files/pipe_mem3|0|
 5203B18C0010|PAG_000000019|CERT1 1023362_78308 /opt/sdb/data/cert1/files/pipe_mem4|PAGES MIGRATION|2013-08-08 10:56:14|BACK|0||BACKPages2|vftPipe|NO|0|8|M|/opt/sdb/data/cert1/files/pipe_mem4|1|
 5203B4910012|LOG_000000005|CERT1 1023362_78322 /opt/sdb/data/cert1/files/pipe_mem5|LOG RECOVERY |2013-08-08 11:09:05|BACK|0||BackLog|vftPipe|NO|0|8|S|/opt/sdb/data/cert1/files/pipe_mem5|0|
 5203B6410015|PAG_000000020|CERT1 1023362_78327 /opt/sdb/data/cert1/files/pipe_mem3|PAGES MIGRATION|2013-08-08 11:16:17|BACK|0||BACKPages2|vftPipe|NO|0|8|M|/opt/sdb/data/cert1/files/pipe_mem3|0|
 5203B6410015|PAG_000000020|CERT1 1023362_78327 /opt/sdb/data/cert1/files/pipe_mem4|PAGES MIGRATION|2013-08-08 11:16:17|BACK|0||BACKPages2|vftPipe|NO|0|8|M|/opt/sdb/data/cert1/files/pipe_mem4|1|
 5203B7250017|DAT_000000021|CERT1 1023362_78331 /opt/sdb/data/cert1/files/pipe_mem1|DATA MIGRATION|2013-08-08 11:20:06|BACK|0||BackData2|vftPipe|NO|0|8|M|/opt/sdb/data/cert1/files/pipe_mem1|0|
 5203B7250017|DAT_000000021|CERT1 1023362_78331 /opt/sdb/data/cert1/files/pipe_mem2|DATA MIGRATION|2013-08-08 11:20:06|BACK|0||BackData2|vftPipe|NO|0|8|M|/opt/sdb/data/cert1/files/pipe_mem2|1|
 5203B8880019|LOG_000000006|CERT1 1023362_78333 /opt/sdb/data/cert1/files/pipe_mem5|LOG RECOVERY |2013-08-08 11:26:00|BACK|0||BackLog|vftPipe|NO|0|8|S|/opt/sdb/data/cert1/files/pipe_mem5|0|
 5203B946001C|LOG_000000007|CERT1 1023362_78335 /opt/sdb/data/cert1/files/pipe_mem5|LOG RECOVERY |2013-08-08 11:29:10|BACK|0||BackLog|vftPipe|NO|0|8|S|/opt/sdb/data/cert1/files/pipe_mem5|0|

  11. From the destination client, execute the following restores using the given commands:db_activate Database to the First Full Backup (B1)

    Execute the following command to activate database to the first full backup:

    dbmcli on cert2>db_activate recover BackData2 DATA ExternalBackupID "CERT1 1023362_78302 /opt/sdb/data/cert1/files/pipe_mem1,CERT1 1023362_78302 /opt/sdb/data/cert1/files/pipe_mem2"
 OK
 Returncode 0
 Date 20130808
 Time 00084709
 Server sybserver5
 Database CERT1
 Kernel Version Kernel 7.8.02 Build 021-121-242-175
 Pages Transferred 424
 Pages Left 0
 Volumes 2
 Medianame BackData2
 Location /opt/sdb/data/cert2/files/pipe_mem2
 Errortext
 Label DAT_000000018
 Is Consistent true
 First LOG Page 26520
 Last LOG Page
 DB Stamp 1 Date 20130808
 DB Stamp 1 Time 00104449
 DB Stamp 2 Date
 DB Stamp 2 Time
 Page Count 393
 Devices Used 2
 Database ID sybserver5:CERT1_20130723_163654
 Max Used Data Page 0
 Converter Page Count 12

    Restore of the Incremental Backup (B2)

    Execute the following command to restore from an incremental backup:

    dbmcli on cert2>recover_start BackPages2 PAGES ExternalBackupID "CERT1 1023362_78308 /opt/sdb/data/cert1/files/pipe_mem3,CERT1 1023362_78308 /opt/sdb/data/cert1/files/pipe_mem4"
 OK
 Returncode 0
 Date 20130808
 Time 00084940
 Server sybserver5
 Database CERT1
 Kernel Version Kernel 7.8.02 Build 021-121-242-175
 Pages Transferred 4016
 Pages Left 0
 Volumes 2
 Medianame BACKPages2
 Location /opt/sdb/data/cert2/files/pipe_mem3
 Errortext
 Label PAG_000000019
 Is Consistent true
 First LOG Page 37186
 Last LOG Page
 DB Stamp 1 Date 20130808
 DB Stamp 1 Time 00105612
 DB Stamp 2 Date
 DB Stamp 2 Time
 Page Count 3971
 Devices Used 2
 Database ID sybserver5:CERT1_20130723_163654
 Max Used Data Page 0
 Converter Page Count 12

    Restore of the Log Backup (B3)

    Execute the following command to restore from the log backup:

    dbmcli on cert2>recover_start BackLog LOG ExternalBackupID "CERT1 1023362_78322 /opt/sdb/data/cert1/files/pipe_mem5"
 OK
 Returncode -8020
 Date 20130808
 Time 00085125
 Server sybserver5
 Database CERT1
 Kernel Version Kernel 7.8.02 Build 021-121-242-175
 Pages Transferred 10824
 Pages Left 0
 Volumes 1
 Medianame BackLog
 Location /opt/sdb/data/cert2/files/pipe_mem5
 Errortext
 Label LOG_000000005
 Is Consistent
 First LOG Page 26290
 Last LOG Page 37186
 DB Stamp 1 Date 20130807
 DB Stamp 1 Time 00183022
 DB Stamp 2 Date 20130808
 DB Stamp 2 Time 00105612
 Page Count 10803
 Devices Used 1
 Database ID sybserver5:CERT1_20130723_163654
 Max Used Data Page
 Converter Page Count

    Restore of the Log Backup (B6)

    Execute the following command to restore from the log backup:

    dbmcli on cert2>recover_replace BackLog ExternalBackupID "CERT1 1023362_78333 /opt/sdb/data/cert1/files/pipe_mem5"
 OK
 Returncode -8020
 Date 20130808
 Time 00085327
 Server sybserver5
 Database CERT1
 Kernel Version Kernel 7.8.02 Build 021-121-242-175
 Pages Transferred 10832
 Pages Left 0
 Volumes 1
 Medianame BackLog
 Location /opt/sdb/data/cert2/files/pipe_mem5
 Errortext
 Label LOG_000000006
 Is Consistent
 First LOG Page 37187
 Last LOG Page 48089
 DB Stamp 1 Date 20130808
 DB Stamp 1 Time 00111435
 DB Stamp 2 Date 20130808
 DB Stamp 2 Time 00112005
 Page Count 10815
 Devices Used 1
 Database ID sybserver5:CERT1_20130723_163654
 Max Used Data Page
 Converter Page Count

    Restore of the Log Backup (B7)

    Execute the following command to restore from the log backup again:

    dbmcli on cert2>recover_replace BackLog ExternalBackupID "CERT1 1023362_78335 /opt/sdb/data/cert1/files/pipe_mem5"
 OK
 Returncode -8020
 Date 20130808
 Time 00085545
 Server sybserver5
 Database CERT1
 Kernel Version Kernel 7.8.02 Build 021-121-242-175
 Pages Transferred 10832
 Pages Left 0
 Volumes 1
 Medianame BackLog
 Location /opt/sdb/data/cert2/files/pipe_mem5
 Errortext
 Label LOG_000000007
 Is Consistent
 First LOG Page 48090
 Last LOG Page 58990
 DB Stamp 1 Date 20130808
 DB Stamp 1 Time 00112828
 DB Stamp 2 Date 20130808
 DB Stamp 2 Time 00112846
 Page Count 10815
 Devices Used 1
 Database ID sybserver5:CERT1_20130723_163654
 Max Used Data Page
 Converter Page Count

    Completion of Restores

    Run the following command after the restore is complete:

    dbmcli on cert2>recover_ignore
 OK
 Returncode 0
 Date 20130808
 Time 00085545
 Server sybserver5
 Database CERT1
 Kernel Version Kernel 7.8.02 Build 021-121-242-175
 Pages Transferred 10832
 Pages Left 0
 Volumes 1
 Medianame BackLog
 Location /opt/sdb/data/cert2/files/pipe_mem5
 Errortext
 Label LOG_000000007
 Is Consistent
 First LOG Page 48090
 Last LOG Page 58990
 DB Stamp 1 Date 20130808
 DB Stamp 1 Time 00112828
 DB Stamp 2 Date 20130808
 DB Stamp 2 Time 00112846
 Page Count 10815
 Devices Used 1
 Database ID sybserver5:CERT1_20130723_163654
 Max Used Data Page
 Converter Page Count

    Check Database

    Verify the database after the restore:

    dbmcli on cert2>db_state
 OK
 State
 ONLINE
 dbmcli on cert2>quit
 OK
 [root@sybserver2 log]# sdbfill CERT2 check 0 3000000 10000 0 a DBA DBA
 Checking table 'sdbfill'.
 Fetched first (0 0.000000 0.000000)
 table 'sdbfill' is OK.

  12. Now, execute the following commands for another round of restores.

    db_activate Database to the Full Backup (B5)

    Execute the following command to activate database to the full backup:

    dbmcli on cert2>db_activate recover BackData2 DATA ExternalBackupID "CERT1 1023362_78331 /opt/sdb/data/cert1/files/pipe_mem1,CERT1 1023362_78331 /opt/sdb/data/cert1/files/pipe_mem2"
 OK
 Returncode 0
 Date 20130808
 Time 00092027
 Server sybserver5
 Database CERT1
 Kernel Version Kernel 7.8.02 Build 021-121-242-175
 Pages Transferred 8656
 Pages Left 0
 Volumes 2
 Medianame BackData2
 Location /opt/sdb/data/cert2/files/pipe_mem2
 Errortext
 Label DAT_000000021
 Is Consistent true
 First LOG Page 48089
 Last LOG Page
 DB Stamp 1 Date 20130808
 DB Stamp 1 Time 00112005
 DB Stamp 2 Date
 DB Stamp 2 Time
 Page Count 8622
 Devices Used 2
 Database ID sybserver5:CERT1_20130723_163654
 Max Used Data Page 0
 Converter Page Count 18

    Restore of the Log Backup (B6)

    Execute the following command to restore from the log backup:

    dbmcli on cert2>recover_replace BackLog LOG ExternalBackupID "CERT1 1023362_78333 /opt/sdb/data/cert1/files/pipe_mem5"
 OK
 Returncode -8020
 Date 20130808
 Time 00092417
 Server sybserver5
 Database CERT1
 Kernel Version Kernel 7.8.02 Build 021-121-242-175
 Pages Transferred 10832
 Pages Left 0
 Volumes 1
 Medianame BackLog
 Location /opt/sdb/data/cert2/files/pipe_mem5
 Errortext
 Label LOG_000000006
 Is Consistent
 First LOG Page 37187
 Last LOG Page 48089
 DB Stamp 1 Date 20130808
 DB Stamp 1 Time 00111435
 DB Stamp 2 Date 20130808
 DB Stamp 2 Time 00112005
 Page Count 10815
 Devices Used 1
 Database ID sybserver5:CERT1_20130723_163654
 Max Used Data Page
 Converter Page Count

    Restore of the Log Backup (B7)

    Execute the following command to restore from the log backup again:

    dbmcli on cert2>recover_replace BackLog ExternalBackupID "CERT1 1023362_78335 /opt/sdb/data/cert1/files/pipe_mem5"
 OK
 Returncode -8020
 Date 20130808
 Time 00092538
 Server sybserver5
 Database CERT1
 Kernel Version Kernel 7.8.02 Build 021-121-242-175
 Pages Transferred 10832
 Pages Left 0
 Volumes 1
 Medianame BackLog
 Location /opt/sdb/data/cert2/files/pipe_mem5
 Errortext
 Label LOG_000000007
 Is Consistent
 First LOG Page 48090
 Last LOG Page 58990
 DB Stamp 1 Date 20130808
 DB Stamp 1 Time 00112828
 DB Stamp 2 Date 20130808
 DB Stamp 2 Time 00112846
 Page Count 10815
 Devices Used 1
 Database ID sybserver5:CERT1_20130723_163654
 Max Used Data Page
 Converter Page Count

    Completion of Restores

    Run the following command after the restore is complete:

    dbmcli on cert2>recover_ignore
 OK
 Returncode 0
 Date 20130808
 Time 00092538
 Server sybserver5
 Database CERT1
 Kernel Version Kernel 7.8.02 Build 021-121-242-175
 Pages Transferred 10832
 Pages Left 0
 Volumes 1
 Medianame BackLog
 Location /opt/sdb/data/cert2/files/pipe_mem5
 Errortext
 Label LOG_000000007
 Is Consistent
 First LOG Page 48090
 Last LOG Page 58990
 DB Stamp 1 Date 20130808
 DB Stamp 1 Time 00112828
 DB Stamp 2 Date 20130808
 DB Stamp 2 Time 00112846
 Page Count 10815
 Devices Used 1
 Database ID sybserver5:CERT1_20130723_163654
 Max Used Data Page
 Converter Page Count

    Check Database

    Verify the database after the restore:

    [root@sybserver2 log]# sdbfill CERT2 check 0 3000000 10000 0 a DBA DBA
 Checking table 'sdbfill'.
 Fetched first (0 0.000000 0.000000)
 table 'sdbfill' is OK.

Restoring a Full Backup

At times, if the database gets corrupted, you might need to restore the entire database and recover it back to the current state. However, in order to recover a database, you will also need to restore the logs. You can perform a restore operation to restore and recover an entire database. You can restore the database in-place or out-of-place using the same path/destination.

  1. Disable all the backup schedules.

  2. Open the DBM Command line Interface and verify the status of the database. 

    #> dbmcli -d CERT1 -u dbm,dbm -uUTL
 dbmcli on CERT1>db_state
 OK
 State
 ONLINE

  3. MaxDB should be in admin (cold) state to perform a basic restore operation. If the database is in online (warm) mode, execute the following command. 

    #> dbmcli -d CERT1 -u dbm,dbm db_cold

  4. Verify the status of the database again. 

    #> dbmcli -d CERT1 -u dbm,dbm -uUTL
 dbmcli on CERT1>db_state
 OK
 State
 ADMIN

  5. Type the following command to check all backup IDs. The command should return OK. 

    #> dbmcli -d CERT1 -u dbm,dbm -uUTL
 dbmcli on CERT1>backup_ext_ids_get BackData2
 OK

  6. Type the command to list all the External Backup IDs. The command should return OK and display a list of all External Backup IDs. 

    dbmcli on CERT1>backup_ext_ids_list
 OK
 END
 AVAILABLE|CERT1 1023298_171929 /space/sdb/data/cert1/files/pipe_mem1|DATA MIGRATION|2013-09-06 01:35:46|
 AVAILABLE|CERT1 1023298_171929 /space/sdb/data/cert1/files/pipe_mem2|DATA MIGRATION|2013-09-06 01:35:46|

    Note: If the command returns CONTINUE instead of END, information on further backups is available in next page. The information is not listed here because of the limited size of the response file. To display the next page of Backup IDs:

    • Repeat the same command.

      (OR)

    • Execute the following command: 

      backup_ext_ids_listnext

  7. Type the following command to execute the restore of an entire database.

    For Unix:

    dbmcli on CERT1>recover_start BackData2 DATA ExternalBackupID "CERT1 1023298_171929 /space/sdb/data/cert1/files/pipe_mem3, CERT1 1023298_171929 /space/sdb/data/cert1/files/pipe_mem4”

    For Windows:

    dbmcli on CERT1>recover_start BackData2 DATA ExternalBackupID "CERT1 1023298_171929 \\.\pipe\pipe_mem1, CERT1 1023298_171929 \\.\pipe\pipe_mem2”

  8. The restore should complete without any errors. 

    dbmcli on CERT1>exit
 OK

Restoring Incremental Backup

  1. Disable all the backup schedules.

  2. Open the DBM Command line Interface and verify the status of the database. 

    #> dbmcli -d CERT1 -u dbm,dbm -uUTL
 dbmcli on CERT1>db_state
 OK
 State
 ONLINE

  3. MaxDB should be in admin (cold) state to perform a basic restore operation. If the database is in online (warm) mode, execute the following command. 

    #> dbmcli -d CERT1 -u dbm,dbm db_cold

  4. Verify the status of the database again. 

    #> dbmcli -d CERT1 -u dbm,dbm -uUTL
 dbmcli on CERT1>db_state
 OK
 State
 ADMIN

  5. Type the following command to check all backup IDs. The command should return OK. 

    #> dbmcli -d CERT1 -u dbm,dbm -uUTL
 dbmcli on CERT1>backup_ext_ids_get BackData2
 OK

  6. Type the command to list all the External Backup IDs. The command should return OK and display a list of all External Backup IDs. 

    dbmcli on CERT1>backup_ext_ids_list
 OK
 END
 AVAILABLE|CERT1 1023298_171929 /space/sdb/data/cert1/files/pipe_mem1|DATA MIGRATION|2013-09-06 01:35:46|
 AVAILABLE|CERT1 1023298_171929 /space/sdb/data/cert1/files/pipe_mem2|DATA MIGRATION|2013-09-06 01:35:46|

  7. Type the command to execute the restore of an incremental backup.

    For Unix:

    dbmcli on CERT1>recover_start BackPages2 PAGES ExternalBackupID "CERT1 1023298_171929 /space/sdb/data/cert1/files/pipe_mem3, CERT1 1023298_171929 /space/sdb/data/cert1/files/pipe_mem4”

    For Windows:

    dbmcli on CERT1>recover_start BackPages2 PAGES ExternalBackupID "CERT1 1023298_171929 \\.\pipe\pipe_mem1, CERT1 1023298_171929 \\.\pipe\pipe_mem2”

  8. The restore should complete without any errors. 

    dbmcli on CERT1>exit
 OK

Restoring Logs

  1. Disable all the backup schedules.

  2. Open the DBM Command line Interface and verify the status of the database. 

    #> dbmcli -d CERT1 -u dbm,dbm -uUTL
 dbmcli on CERT1>db_state
 OK
 State
 ONLINE

  3. MaxDB should be in admin (cold) state to perform a basic restore operation. If the database is in online (warm) mode, execute the following command. 

    #> dbmcli -d CERT1 -u dbm,dbm db_cold

  4. Verify the status of the database again. 

    #> dbmcli -d CERT1 -u dbm,dbm -uUTL
 dbmcli on CERT1>db_state
 OK
 State
 ADMIN

  5. Type the following command to check all backup IDs. The command should return OK. 

    #> dbmcli -d CERT1 -u dbm,dbm -uUTL
 dbmcli on CERT1>backup_ext_ids_get BackData2
 OK

  6. Type the command to list all the External Backup IDs. The command should return OK and display a list of all External Backup IDs. 

    dbmcli on CERT1>backup_ext_ids_list
 OK
 END
 AVAILABLE|CERT1 1023298_171929 /space/sdb/data/cert1/files/pipe_mem1|DATA MIGRATION|2013-09-06 01:35:46|
 AVAILABLE|CERT1 1023298_171929 /space/sdb/data/cert1/files/pipe_mem2|DATA MIGRATION|2013-09-06 01:35:46|

  7. Type the commands to restore the logs.

  8. For Unix: 

    dbmcli on CERT1>recover_start BackLog LOG ExternalBackupID "CERT1 1023298_171929 /space/sdb/data/cert1/files/pipe_mem3, CERT1 1023298_171929 /space/sdb/data/cert1/files/pipe_mem4”

    For Windows:

    dbmcli on CERT1>recover_start BackLog LOG ExternalBackupID "CERT1 1023298_171929 \\.\pipe\pipe_mem1, CERT1 1023298_171929 \\.\pipe\pipe_mem2”

  9. The restore should complete without any errors. 

    dbmcli on CERT1>exit
 OK

Restoring Automatic Logs

Use the following steps to restore automatic log backups:

Prepare for Restores

  1. Disable all the backup schedules.

  2. Type the command to acquire the backup IDs:

    [root@sappg54 files]# dbmcli -d CERT1 -u dbm,dbm
 dbmcli on CERT1>backup_ext_ids_get BackData2
 OK
 ---
 dbmcli on CERT1>backup_ext_ids_list
 OK
 END
 AVAILABLE|CERT1 SAP_xxxxxxx_8506 /space/sdb/data/cert1/files/pipe_mem1|DATA MIGRATION|2010-12-02 23:13:45|
 AVAILABLE|CERT1 SAP_xxxxxxx_8506 /space/sdb/data/cert1/files/pipe_mem2|DATA MIGRATION|2010-12-02 23:13:45|
 AVAILABLE|CERT1 SAP_xxxxxxx_8507 /space/sdb/data/cert1/files/pipe_mem1|DATA MIGRATION|2010-12-02 23:15:25|
 AVAILABLE|CERT1 SAP_xxxxxxx_8507 /space/sdb/data/cert1/files/pipe_mem2|DATA MIGRATION|2010-12-02 23:15:25|
 AVAILABLE|CERT1 SAP_xxxxxxx_8508 /space/sdb/data/cert1/files/pipe_mem3|PAGES MIGRATION|2010-12-02 23:18:53|
 AVAILABLE|CERT1 SAP_xxxxxxx_8508 /space/sdb/data/cert1/files/pipe_mem4|PAGES MIGRATION|2010-12-02 23:18:53|
 AVAILABLE|CERT1 SAP_xxxxxxx_8509 /space/sdb/data/cert1/files/pipe_mem5|LOG RECOVERY |2010-12-02 23:20:17|
 AVAILABLE|CERT1 SAP_xxxxxxx_8511 /space/sdb/data/cert1/files/pipe_mem1|DATA MIGRATION|2010-12-02 23:29:08|
 AVAILABLE|CERT1 SAP_xxxxxxx_8511 /space/sdb/data/cert1/files/pipe_mem2|DATA MIGRATION|2010-12-02 23:29:08|
 AVAILABLE|CERT1 SAP_xxxxxxx_8514 /space/sdb/data/cert1/files/pipe_mem3|PAGES MIGRATION|2010-12-02 23:39:02|
 AVAILABLE|CERT1 SAP_xxxxxxx_8514 /space/sdb/data/cert1/files/pipe_mem4|PAGES MIGRATION|2010-12-02 23:39:02|
 AVAILABLE|CERT1 SAP_xxxxxxx_8517 /space/sdb/data/cert1/files/pipe_mem5|LOG RECOVERY |2010-12-02 23:27:17|
 AVAILABLE|CERT1 SAP_xxxxxxx_8518 /space/sdb/data/cert1/files/pipe_mem5|LOG RECOVERY |2010-12-02 23:34:43|
 AVAILABLE|CERT1 SAP_xxxxxxx_8519 /space/sdb/data/cert1/files/pipe_mem5|LOG RECOVERY |2010-12-02 23:35:03|
 AVAILABLE|CERT1 SAP_xxxxxxx_8521 /space/sdb/data/cert1/files/pipe_mem5|LOG RECOVERY |2010-12-02 23:34:58|
 AVAILABLE|CERT1 SAP_xxxxxxx_8522 /space/sdb/data/cert1/files/pipe_mem5|LOG RECOVERY |2010-12-02 23:27:15|
 AVAILABLE|CERT1 SAP_xxxxxxx_8530 /space/sdb/data/cert1/files/pipe_mem3|PAGES MIGRATION|2010-12-03 00:34:09|
 AVAILABLE|CERT1 SAP_xxxxxxx_8530 /space/sdb/data/cert1/files/pipe_mem4|PAGES MIGRATION|2010-12-03 00:34:09|
 AVAILABLE|CERT1 SAP_xxxxxxx_8531 /space/sdb/data/cert1/files/pipe_mem1|DATA MIGRATION|2010-12-03 00:37:41|
 AVAILABLE|CERT1 SAP_xxxxxxx_8531 /space/sdb/data/cert1/files/pipe_mem2|DATA MIGRATION|2010-12-03 00:37:41|
 AVAILABLE|CERT1 SAP_xxxxxxx_8532 /space/sdb/data/cert1/files/pipe_mem5|LOG RECOVERY |2010-12-03 00:30:53|
 AVAILABLE|CERT1 SAP_xxxxxxx_8533 /space/sdb/data/cert1/files/pipe_mem5|LOG RECOVERY |2010-12-03 00:31:13|
 AVAILABLE|CERT1 SAP_xxxxxxx_8534 /space/sdb/data/cert1/files/pipe_mem5|LOG RECOVERY |2010-12-03 00:45:18|
 AVAILABLE|CERT1 SAP_xxxxxxx_8535 /space/sdb/data/cert1/files/pipe_mem5|LOG RECOVERY |2010-12-03 00:45:17|
 AVAILABLE|CERT1 SAP_xxxxxxx_8536 /space/sdb/data/cert1/files/pipe_mem5|LOG RECOVERY |2010-12-03 00:44:51|
 ---
 dbmcli on CERT1>
 Delete the log & data Segments:
 dbmcli on CERT1>db_cold
 OK
 ---
 dbmcli on CERT1>db_state
 OK
 State
 ADMIN
 ---
 dbmcli on CERT1>quit
 OK
Activate the Database to Restore from First Full Backup

Type the command to activate the database:

Db_activate to the first full backup
 AVAILABLE|CERT1 SAP_1020127_8511 /space/sdb/data/cert1/files/pipe_mem1|DATA MIGRATION|2010-12-02 23:29:08|
 AVAILABLE|CERT1 SAP_1020127_8511 /space/sdb/data/cert1/files/pipe_mem2|DATA MIGRATION|2010-12-02 23:29:08|
 AVAILABLE|CERT1 SAP_1020127_8514 /space/sdb/data/cert1/files/pipe_mem3|PAGES MIGRATION|2010-12-02 23:39:02|
 AVAILABLE|CERT1 SAP_1020127_8514 /space/sdb/data/cert1/files/pipe_mem4|PAGES MIGRATION|2010-12-02 23:39:02|
 AVAILABLE|CERT1 SAP_1020127_8517 /space/sdb/data/cert1/files/pipe_mem5|LOG RECOVERY |2010-12-02 23:27:17|
 AVAILABLE|CERT1 SAP_1020127_8518 /space/sdb/data/cert1/files/pipe_mem5|LOG RECOVERY |2010-12-02 23:34:43|
 AVAILABLE|CERT1 SAP_1020127_8519 /space/sdb/data/cert1/files/pipe_mem5|LOG RECOVERY |2010-12-02 23:35:03|
 AVAILABLE|CERT1 SAP_1020127_8521 /space/sdb/data/cert1/files/pipe_mem5|LOG RECOVERY |2010-12-02 23:34:58|
 AVAILABLE|CERT1 SAP_1020127_8522 /space/sdb/data/cert1/files/pipe_mem5|LOG RECOVERY |2010-12-02 23:27:15|
 AVAILABLE|CERT1 SAP_1020127_8530 /space/sdb/data/cert1/files/pipe_mem3|PAGES MIGRATION|2010-12-03 00:34:09|
 AVAILABLE|CERT1 SAP_1020127_8530 /space/sdb/data/cert1/files/pipe_mem4|PAGES MIGRATION|2010-12-03 00:34:09|
 AVAILABLE|CERT1 SAP_1020127_8531 /space/sdb/data/cert1/files/pipe_mem1|DATA MIGRATION|2010-12-03 00:37:41|
 AVAILABLE|CERT1 SAP_1020127_8531 /space/sdb/data/cert1/files/pipe_mem2|DATA MIGRATION|2010-12-03 00:37:41|
 AVAILABLE|CERT1 SAP_1020127_8532 /space/sdb/data/cert1/files/pipe_mem5|LOG RECOVERY |2010-12-03 00:30:53|
 AVAILABLE|CERT1 SAP_1020127_8533 /space/sdb/data/cert1/files/pipe_mem5|LOG RECOVERY |2010-12-03 00:31:13|
 AVAILABLE|CERT1 SAP_1020127_8534 /space/sdb/data/cert1/files/pipe_mem5|LOG RECOVERY |2010-12-03 00:45:18|
 AVAILABLE|CERT1 SAP_1020127_8535 /space/sdb/data/cert1/files/pipe_mem5|LOG RECOVERY |2010-12-03 00:45:17|
 AVAILABLE|CERT1 SAP_1020127_8536 /space/sdb/data/cert1/files/pipe_mem5|LOG RECOVERY |2010-12-03 00:44:51|
 ....
 .....
 Restoring from backup Job ID 8511
 AVAILABLE|CERT1 SAP_1020127_8511 /space/sdb/data/cert1/files/pipe_mem1|DATA MIGRATION|2010-12-02 23:29:08|
 AVAILABLE|CERT1 SAP_1020127_8511 /space/sdb/data/cert1/files/pipe_mem2|DATA MIGRATION|2010-12-02 23:29:08|
 ....
 ....
 [root@sappg54 files]# dbmcli -d CERT1 -u dbm,dbm –uUTL
 dbmcli on CERT1>db_activate recover BackData2 DATA ExternalBackupID "CERT1 SAP_1020127_8511 /space/sdb/data/cert1/files/pipe_mem1, CERT1 SAP_1020127_8511 /space/sdb/data/cert1/files/pipe_mem2"
 OK
 Returncode 0
 Date 20101203
 Time 00010519
 Server sapclient.company.com
 Database CERT1
 Kernel Version Kernel 7.7.04 Build 028-123-194-355
 Pages Transferred 8608
 Pages Left 0
 Volumes 2
 Medianame BackData2
 Location /space/sdb/data/cert1/files/pipe_mem2
 Errortext
 Label DAT_000000003
 Is Consistent true
 First LOG Page 22115
 Last LOG Page
 DB Stamp 1 Date 20101202
 DB Stamp 1 Time 00232825
 DB Stamp 2 Date
 DB Stamp 2 Time
 Page Count 8574
 Devices Used 2
 Database ID sapclient.company.com:CERT1_20101202_231525
 Max Used Data Page 0
 Converter Page Count 11
 ---
 dbmcli on CERT1>
Restore from Incremental Backup

Type the command to restore from incremental backup:

AVAILABLE|CERT1 SAP_1020127_8514 /space/sdb/data/cert1/files/pipe_mem3|PAGES MIGRATION|2010-12-02 23:39:02|
 AVAILABLE|CERT1 SAP_1020127_8514 /space/sdb/data/cert1/files/pipe_mem4|PAGES MIGRATION|2010-12-02 23:39:02|
 dbmcli on CERT1>recover_start BackPages2 ExternalBackupID "CERT1 SAP_1020127_8514 /space/sdb/data/cert1/files/pipe_mem3, CERT1 SAP_1020127_8514 /space/sdb/data/cert1/files/pipe_mem4"
 OK
 Returncode 0
 Date 20101203
 Time 00010812
 Server sapclient.company.com
 Database CERT1
 Kernel Version Kernel 7.7.04 Build 028-123-194-355
 Pages Transferred 4096
 Pages Left 0
 Volumes 2
 Medianame BackPages2
 Location /space/sdb/data/cert1/files/pipe_mem4
 Errortext
 Label PAG_000000004
 Is Consistent true
 First LOG Page 32999
 Last LOG Page
 DB Stamp 1 Date 20101202
 DB Stamp 1 Time 00233730
 DB Stamp 2 Date
 DB Stamp 2 Time
 Page Count 4055
 Devices Used 2
 Database ID sapclient.company.com:CERT1_20101202_231525
 Max Used Data Page 0
 Converter Page Count 20
 ---
Restore from Job ID

Type the command to restore from a Job ID:

Restore Data from backup xxx1
 AVAILABLE|CERT1 SAP_1020127_xxx1 /space/sdb/data/cert1/files/pipe_mem1|DATA MIGRATION|2010-12-03 00:37:41|
 AVAILABLE|CERT1 SAP_1020127_xxx1 /space/sdb/data/cert1/files/pipe_mem2|DATA MIGRATION|2010-12-03 00:37:41|
 ---
 dbmcli on CERT1>db_state
 OK
 State
 OFFLINE
 ---
 dbmcli on CERT1>db_cold
 OK
 ---
 dbmcli on CERT1>db_state
 OK
 State
 ADMIN
 ---
 dbmcli on CERT1>db_activate recover BackData2 DATA ExternalBackupID "CERT1 SAP_1020127_xxx1 /space/sdb/data/cert1/files/pipe_mem1, CERT1 SAP_1020127_xxx1 /space/sdb/data/cert1/files/pipe_mem2"
 OK
 Returncode 0
 Date 20101203
 Time 00042756
 Server sapclient.company.com
 Database CERT1
 Kernel Version Kernel 7.7.04 Build 028-123-194-355
 Pages Transferred 8600
 Pages Left 0
 Volumes 2
 Medianame BackData2
 Location /space/sdb/data/cert1/files/pipe_mem2
 Errortext
 Label DAT_000000006
 Is Consistent true
 First LOG Page 43903
 Last LOG Page
 DB Stamp 1 Date 20101203
 DB Stamp 1 Time 00003741
 DB Stamp 2 Date
 DB Stamp 2 Time
 Page Count 8574
 Devices Used 2
 Database ID sapclient.company.com:CERT1_20101202_231525
 Max Used Data Page 0
 Converter Page Count 20
Restore Logs from the Log Job with Time Stamp Greater Than That of the Current Job ID

Type the command to Restore Logs from the log job with time stamp greater than that of the current Job ID xxx1:

Ex: JobID with time stamp that is just greater xxx1 is xxx6. Please obtain this from the below backup list.
 AVAILABLE|CERT1 SAP_1020127_8511 /space/sdb/data/cert1/files/pipe_mem1|DATA MIGRATION|2010-12-02 23:29:08|
 AVAILABLE|CERT1 SAP_1020127_8511 /space/sdb/data/cert1/files/pipe_mem2|DATA MIGRATION|2010-12-02 23:29:08|
 AVAILABLE|CERT1 SAP_1020127_8514 /space/sdb/data/cert1/files/pipe_mem3|PAGES MIGRATION|2010-12-02 23:39:02|
 AVAILABLE|CERT1 SAP_1020127_8514 /space/sdb/data/cert1/files/pipe_mem4|PAGES MIGRATION|2010-12-02 23:39:02|
 AVAILABLE|CERT1 SAP_1020127_8517 /space/sdb/data/cert1/files/pipe_mem5|LOG RECOVERY |2010-12-02 23:27:17|
 AVAILABLE|CERT1 SAP_1020127_8518 /space/sdb/data/cert1/files/pipe_mem5|LOG RECOVERY |2010-12-02 23:34:43|
 AVAILABLE|CERT1 SAP_1020127_8519 /space/sdb/data/cert1/files/pipe_mem5|LOG RECOVERY |2010-12-02 23:35:03|
 AVAILABLE|CERT1 SAP_1020127_8521 /space/sdb/data/cert1/files/pipe_mem5|LOG RECOVERY |2010-12-02 23:34:58|
 AVAILABLE|CERT1 SAP_1020127_8522 /space/sdb/data/cert1/files/pipe_mem5|LOG RECOVERY |2010-12-02 23:27:15|
 AVAILABLE|CERT1 SAP_1020127_8530 /space/sdb/data/cert1/files/pipe_mem3|PAGES MIGRATION|2010-12-03 00:34:09|
 AVAILABLE|CERT1 SAP_1020127_8530 /space/sdb/data/cert1/files/pipe_mem4|PAGES MIGRATION|2010-12-03 00:34:09|
 AVAILABLE|CERT1 SAP_1020127_8531 /space/sdb/data/cert1/files/pipe_mem1|DATA MIGRATION|2010-12-03 00:37:41|
 AVAILABLE|CERT1 SAP_1020127_8531 /space/sdb/data/cert1/files/pipe_mem2|DATA MIGRATION|2010-12-03 00:37:41|
 AVAILABLE|CERT1 SAP_1020127_8532 /space/sdb/data/cert1/files/pipe_mem5|LOG RECOVERY |2010-12-03 00:30:53|
 AVAILABLE|CERT1 SAP_1020127_8533 /space/sdb/data/cert1/files/pipe_mem5|LOG RECOVERY |2010-12-03 00:31:13|
 AVAILABLE|CERT1 SAP_1020127_8534 /space/sdb/data/cert1/files/pipe_mem5|LOG RECOVERY |2010-12-03 00:45:18|
 AVAILABLE|CERT1 SAP_1020127_8535 /space/sdb/data/cert1/files/pipe_mem5|LOG RECOVERY |2010-12-03 00:45:17|
 AVAILABLE|CERT1 SAP_1020127_8536 /space/sdb/data/cert1/files/pipe_mem5|LOG RECOVERY |2010-12-03 00:44:51|
 Job ID xxx6 was at 00:44:51, which falls next from the time stamp of xxx1 at 00:37:41
 Selection of Log job ID to restore is the key for Auto Log Restore.
 Restore Logs from Job ID xxx6
 dbmcli on CERT1>db_state
 OK
 State
 OFFLINE
 ---
 dbmcli on CERT1>db_cold
 OK
 ---
 Restore this job with the syntax "recover_start" as below.
 dbmcli on CERT1>recover_start BackLog LOG ExternalBackupID "CERT1 SAP_1020127_xxx6 /space/sdb/data/cert1/files/pipe_mem5"
 OK
 Returncode -8020
 Date 20101203
 Time 00043242
 Server sapclient.company.com
 Database CERT1
 Kernel Version Kernel 7.7.04 Build 028-123-194-355
 Pages Transferred 4320
 Pages Left 0
 Volumes 1
 Medianame BackLog
 Location /space/sdb/data/cert1/files/pipe_mem5
 Errortext
 Label LOG_000000009
 Is Consistent
 First LOG Page 41557
 Last LOG Page 45892
 DB Stamp 1 Date 20101203
 DB Stamp 1 Time 00003100
 DB Stamp 2 Date 20101203
 DB Stamp 2 Time 00004449
 Page Count 4300
 Devices Used 1
 Database ID sapclient.company.com:CERT1_20101202_231525
 Max Used Data Page
 Converter Page Count
Apply Next Log Job in the Sequence

Type the command to apply the next log job in the sequence:

Apply next log with the sequence according its time stamp.
 In this case next log needs to be applied from Job ID xxx5
 Recover Replace of Log from Job ID xxx5:
 Make sure to run this as Recover_Replace
 dbmcli on CERT1>recover_replace BackLog ExternalBackupID "CERT1 SAP_1020127_xxx5 /space/sdb/data/cert1/files/pipe_mem5"
 OK
 Returncode -8020
 Date 20101203
 Time 00043323
 Server sapclient.company.com
 Database CERT1
 Kernel Version Kernel 7.7.04 Build 028-123-194-355
 Pages Transferred 4320
 Pages Left 0
 Volumes 1
 Medianame BackLog
 Location /space/sdb/data/cert1/files/pipe_mem5
 Errortext
 Label LOG_000000010
 Is Consistent
 First LOG Page 45893
 Last LOG Page 50225
 DB Stamp 1 Date 20101203
 DB Stamp 1 Time 00004449
 DB Stamp 2 Date 20101203
 DB Stamp 2 Time 00004501
 Page Count 4300
 Devices Used 1
 Database ID sapclient.company.com:CERT1_20101202_231525
 Max Used Data Page
 Converter Page Count
Apply Next Log till the Database is Consistent

Type the command to apply the next log till the database is consistent.

Apply next log with the sequence according its time stamp.
 In this case next log needs to be applied from Job ID xxx4
 Recover Replace of Log from Job ID xxx4:
 Make sure to run this as Recover_Replace
 Recover Replace Log Job ID xxx4:
 dbmcli on CERT1>recover_replace BackLog ExternalBackupID "CERT1 SAP_1020127_xxx4 /space/sdb/data/cert1/files/pipe_mem5"
 OK
 Returncode -8020
 Date 20101203
 Time 00043444
 Server sapclient.company.com
 Database CERT1
 Kernel Version Kernel 7.7.04 Build 028-123-194-355
 Pages Transferred 4320
 Pages Left 0
 Volumes 1
 Medianame BackLog
 Location /space/sdb/data/cert1/files/pipe_mem5
 Errortext
 Label LOG_000000011
 Is Consistent
 First LOG Page 50226
 Last LOG Page 54560
 DB Stamp 1 Date 20101203
 DB Stamp 1 Time 00004501
 DB Stamp 2 Date 20101203
 DB Stamp 2 Time 00004513
 Page Count 4300
 Devices Used 1
 Database ID sapclient.company.com:CERT1_20101202_231525
 Max Used Data Page
 Converter Page Count
Bring the Database Online

Once all the applicable logs with greater time stamp were restored, run Recover_Ignore command to bring database online: 

Now Recover Ignore to get the DB consistent and open state:
 dbmcli on CERT1>recover_ignore
 OK
 Returncode 0
 Date 20101203
 Time 00043444
 Server sapclient.company.com
 Database CERT1
 Kernel Version Kernel 7.7.04 Build 028-123-194-355
 Pages Transferred 4320
 Pages Left 0
 Volumes 1
 Medianame BackLog
 Location /space/sdb/data/cert1/files/pipe_mem5
 Errortext
 Label LOG_000000011
 Is Consistent
 First LOG Page 50226
 Last LOG Page 54560
 DB Stamp 1 Date 20101203
 DB Stamp 1 Time 00004501
 DB Stamp 2 Date 20101203
 DB Stamp 2 Time 00004513
 Page Count 4300
 Devices Used 1
 Database ID sapclient.company.com:CERT1_20101202_231525
 Max Used Data Page
 Converter Page Count
 ---
 dbmcli on CERT1>db_state
 OK
 State
 ONLINE
 ---
 dbmcli on CERT1>
Restoring Logs from First Full Backup

  1. Open the DBM Command Line Interface and verify the status of the database.

    #>dbmcli -d CERT1 -u dbm,dbm -uUTL
dbmcli on CERT1>db_state
OK
State
ONLINE

  2. The SAP MaxDB database must be in the admin (cold) state to perform a basic restore operation. If the database is in the online (warm) mode, then run the following command.

    #>dbmcli -d CERT1 -u dbm,dbm db_cold

  3. Verify the status of the database.

    #>dbmcli -d CERT1 -u dbm,dbm -uUTL
dbmcli on CERT1>db_state
OK
State
ADMIN

  4. Type the following command to check all backup IDs. The command should return OK.

    #>dbmcli -d CERT1 -u dbm,dbm -uUTL
dbmcli on CERT1>backup_ext_ids_get BackData2
OK

  5. Type the command to list all the External Backup IDs. The command should return OK and display a list of all External Backup IDs.

    dbmcli on CERT1>backup_ext_ids_list
OK
END
AVAILABLE|CERT1 SAP_1020127_8511 /space/sdb/data/cert1/files/pipe_mem1|DATA MIGRATION|2010-12-02 23:29:08|
AVAILABLE|CERT1 SAP_1020127_8511 /space/sdb/data/cert1/files/pipe_mem2|DATA MIGRATION|2010-12-02 23:29:08|
AVAILABLE|CERT1 SAP_1020127_8514 /space/sdb/data/cert1/files/pipe_mem3|PAGES MIGRATION|2010-12-02 23:39:02|
AVAILABLE|CERT1 SAP_1020127_8514 /space/sdb/data/cert1/files/pipe_mem4|PAGES MIGRATION|2010-12-02 23:39:02|
AVAILABLE|CERT1 SAP_1020127_8517 /space/sdb/data/cert1/files/pipe_mem5|LOG RECOVERY |2010-12-02 23:27:17|
AVAILABLE|CERT1 SAP_1020127_8518 /space/sdb/data/cert1/files/pipe_mem5|LOG RECOVERY |2010-12-02 23:34:43|
AVAILABLE|CERT1 SAP_1020127_8519 /space/sdb/data/cert1/files/pipe_mem5|LOG RECOVERY |2010-12-02 23:35:03|
AVAILABLE|CERT1 SAP_1020127_8521 /space/sdb/data/cert1/files/pipe_mem5|LOG RECOVERY |2010-12-02 23:34:58|
AVAILABLE|CERT1 SAP_1020127_8522 /space/sdb/data/cert1/files/pipe_mem5|LOG RECOVERY |2010-12-02 23:27:15|
AVAILABLE|CERT1 SAP_1020127_8530 /space/sdb/data/cert1/files/pipe_mem3|PAGES MIGRATION|2010-12-03 00:34:09|
AVAILABLE|CERT1 SAP_1020127_8530 /space/sdb/data/cert1/files/pipe_mem4|PAGES MIGRATION|2010-12-03 00:34:09|
AVAILABLE|CERT1 SAP_1020127_8531 /space/sdb/data/cert1/files/pipe_mem1|DATA MIGRATION|2010-12-03 00:37:41|
AVAILABLE|CERT1 SAP_1020127_8531 /space/sdb/data/cert1/files/pipe_mem2|DATA MIGRATION|2010-12-03 00:37:41|
AVAILABLE|CERT1 SAP_1020127_8532 /space/sdb/data/cert1/files/pipe_mem5|LOG RECOVERY |2010-12-03 00:30:53|
AVAILABLE|CERT1 SAP_1020127_8533 /space/sdb/data/cert1/files/pipe_mem5|LOG RECOVERY |2010-12-03 00:31:13|
AVAILABLE|CERT1 SAP_1020127_8534 /space/sdb/data/cert1/files/pipe_mem5|LOG RECOVERY |2010-12-03 00:45:18|
AVAILABLE|CERT1 SAP_1020127_8535 /space/sdb/data/cert1/files/pipe_mem5|LOG RECOVERY |2010-12-03 00:45:17|
AVAILABLE|CERT1 SAP_1020127_8536 /space/sdb/data/cert1/files/pipe_mem5|LOG RECOVERY |2010-12-03 00:44:51|

  6. Type the following command to execute the restore of entire database.

    For example: 

    Restoring from backup Job ID 8511
AVAILABLE|CERT1 SAP_1020127_8511 /space/sdb/data/cert1/files/pipe_mem1|DATA MIGRATION|2010-12-02 23:29:08|
AVAILABLE|CERT1 SAP_1020127_8511 /space/sdb/data/cert1/files/pipe_mem2|DATA MIGRATION|2010-12-02 23:29:08|

  7. After restoring all the logs required, verify the recovered database. 

    [root@sapclient  files]# dbmcli -d CERT1 -u dbm,dbm –uUTL
dbmcli on CERT1>db_activate recover BackData2 DATA ExternalBackupID "CERT1 SAP_1020127_8511 /space/sdb/data/cert1/files/pipe_mem1, CERT1 SAP_1020127_8511 /space/sdb/data/cert1/files/pipe_mem2"
OK
Returncode 0
Date 20101203
Time 00010519
Server sapclient.company.com
Database CERT1
Kernel Version Kernel 7.7.04 Build 028-123-194-355
Pages Transferred 8608
Pages Left 0
Volumes 2
Medianame BackData2
Location /space/sdb/data/cert1/files/pipe_mem2
Errortext
Label DAT_000000003
Is Consistent true
First LOG Page 22115
Last LOG Page
DB Stamp 1 Date 20101202
DB Stamp 1 Time 00232825
DB Stamp 2 Date
DB Stamp 2 Time
Page Count 8574
Devices Used 2

Restoring Logs from an Incremental Backup

  1. Disable all the backup schedules.

  2. Open the DBM Command line Interface and verify the status of the database. 

    #> dbmcli -d CERT1 -u dbm,dbm -uUTL
 dbmcli on CERT1>db_state
 OK
 State
 ONLINE

  3. MaxDB should be in admin (cold) state to perform a basic restore operation. If the database is in online (warm) mode, execute the following command. 

    #> dbmcli -d CERT1 -u dbm,dbm db_cold

  4. Verify the status of the database again. 

    #> dbmcli -d CERT1 -u dbm,dbm -uUTL
 dbmcli on CERT1>db_state
 OK
 State
 ADMIN

  5. Type the following command to check all backup IDs. The command should return OK. 

    #> dbmcli -d CERT1 -u dbm,dbm -uUTL
 dbmcli on CERT1>backup_ext_ids_get BackData2
 OK

  6. Type the command to list all the External Backup IDs. The command should return OK and display a list of all External Backup IDs. 

    dbmcli on CERT1>backup_ext_ids_list
 OK
 END
 AVAILABLE|CERT1 SAP_1020127_8514 /space/sdb/data/cert1/files/pipe_mem3|PAGES MIGRATION|2010-12-02 23:39:02|
 AVAILABLE|CERT1 SAP_1020127_8514 /space/sdb/data/cert1/files/pipe_mem4|PAGES MIGRATION|2010-12-02 23:39:02|

  7. Type the following command to restore the logs from an incremental backup. 

    dbmcli on CERT1>recover_start BackPages2 ExternalBackupID "CERT1 SAP_1020127_8514 /space/sdb/data/cert1/files/pipe_mem3, CERT1 SAP_1020127_8514 /space/sdb/data/cert1/files/pipe_mem4"
OK
Returncode 0
Date 20101203
Time 00010812
Server sappg54.idclab.loc
Database CERT1
Kernel Version
Kernel 7.7.04 Build 028-123-194-355
Pages Transferred 4096
Pages Left 0
Volumes 2
Medianame BackPages2
Location /space/sdb/data/cert1/files/pipe_mem4
Errortext
Label PAG_000000004
Is Consistent true
First LOG Page 32999
Last LOG Page
DB Stamp 1 Date 20101202
DB Stamp 1 Time 00233730
DB Stamp 2 Date
DB Stamp 2 Time
Page Count 4055
Devices Used 2
Database ID sappg54.idclab.loc:CERT1_20101202_231525
Max Used Data Page 0
Converter Page Count 20

Restore from a Secondary Copy

SAP for MAXDB iDataAgent provide the capability of restoring data from secondary copies from SAP command line. This is useful for restoring data when the primary copy is unavailable. To utilize this feature, add the CV_restCopyPrec parameter followed by the copy precedence number 2 into the parameter file prior to running the restore. Ensure that you have run a backup of the SAP MAXDB database prior to starting restore from a secondary copy. Ensure that you have run an auxiliary copy operation after completing the backup.

  1. Disable all the backup schedules.

  2. Open the DBM Command line Interface and verify the status of the database. 

    #> dbmcli -d CERT1 -u dbm,dbm -uUTL
 dbmcli on CERT1>db_state
 OK
 State
 ONLINE

  3. MaxDB should be in admin (cold) state to perform a basic restore operation. If the database is in online (warm) mode, execute the following command. 

    #> dbmcli -d CERT1 -u dbm,dbm db_cold

  4. Verify the status of the database again. 

    #> dbmcli -d CERT1 -u dbm,dbm -uUTL
 dbmcli on CERT1>db_state
 OK
 State
 ADMIN

  5. Type the following command to check all backup IDs. The command should return OK. 

    #> dbmcli -d CERT1 -u dbm,dbm -uUTL
 dbmcli on CERT1>backup_ext_ids_get BackData2
 OK

  6. Type the command to list all the External Backup IDs. The command should return OK and display a list of all External Backup IDs. 

    dbmcli on CERT1>backup_ext_ids_list
 OK
 END
 AVAILABLE|CERT1 1023298_171929 /space/sdb/data/cert1/files/pipe_mem1|DATA MIGRATION|2013-09-06 01:35:46|
 AVAILABLE|CERT1 1023298_171929 /space/sdb/data/cert1/files/pipe_mem2|DATA MIGRATION|2013-09-06 01:35:46|

  7. Type the command to execute the restore.

  8. For UNIX: 

    dbmcli on CERT1>recover_start BackData2 DATA ExternalBackupID "CERT1 1023298_171929 /space/sdb/data/cert1/files/pipe_mem3, CERT1 1023298_171929 /space/sdb/data/cert1/files/pipe_mem4”

    For Windows:

    dbmcli on CERT1>recover_start BackData2 DATA ExternalBackupID "CERT1 1023298_171929 \\.\pipe\pipe_mem1, CERT1 1023298_171929 \\.\pipe\pipe_mem2”

  9. The restore should complete without any errors. 

    dbmcli on CERT1>exit
 OK

Restore Using a Specific Library or Drive Pool

Data can be restored/recovered from any compatible library and drive type in the CommCell. By default the system automatically identifies and restores/recovers data from any configured library in the CommCell, even if the media is not available in the original library in which the data protection operation was performed. Data Recovery operations use a specific data path - MediaAgent, Library and Drive Pool - to perform the restore operations. When the default options are selected, the system automatically chooses the most appropriate data path. For comprehensive information on choosing an alternate data path, see Data Recovery Operations using Alternate Data Paths.

Note: This feature only applies to tape libraries. The operation fails if the requested data is not available in the disk library that is attached to the specified MediaAgent.

In some situations you may want to use another data path to perform a data recovery operation. In such a situation, you can specify the MediaAgent, Library and/or the Drive Pool.

Consider the following examples:

  • You may want to use a specific MediaAgent to perform the browse and restore operation instead of the system selected default MediaAgent. For example, the default MediaAgent may be busy and you wish to use another MediaAgent which is idle, or you know the library attached to a specific MediaAgent contains the media associated with the data you wish to restore.

  • The default MediaAgent may have a problem accessing the devices (library, drive) and hence you wish to use another MediaAgent sharing the library to perform the browse and restore operation.

Restoring Using Point-in-Time

You can perform a point-in-time restore operation for SAP for MaxDB databases.

Note

You can also perform a point-in-time restore operation using the SAP Database Studio.

Consider the following information for backup jobs.

Backup type

Job ID

Start time

End time

Full

1255705

12-07-2021 22:25:38

12-07-2021 22:26:21

Incremental log

1255707

12-07-2021 22:32:08

12-07-2021 22:33:22

Incremental log

1255727

12-07-2021 23:02:03

12-07-2021 23:06:18

Incremental log

1255731

12-07-2021 23:16:58

12-07-2021 23:19:41

For example, assume the point-in-time value as 12-07-2021 23:15:00 and the equivalent value in Database Manager Command Line Interface is 20210712 231500. To perform a point-in-time restore as on 20210712 231500, run the following command:

dbmcli on db2>db_activate recover BACKDATA2 DATA externalBackupId "DB1 84920386_1255705 \\.\pipe\DB1_0,DB1 84920386_1255705 \\.\pipe\DB1_1, DB1 84920386_1255705 \\.\pipe\DB1_2, DB1 84920386_1255705 \\.\pipe\DB1_3"
dbmcli on db2>recover_start BACKLOG LOG externalBackupId "DB1 84920386_1255707 \\.\pipe\DB1" UNTIL 20210712 231500
dbm.prt
2021-07-13 02:19:30       5664 INF        283 DBMSrv   Command 'recover_start "BACKLOG" LOG ExternalBackupID "DB1 84920386_1255707 \\.\pipe\DB1"  UNTIL 20210712 231500' is being executed.
2021-07-13 02:27:56       5664 INF        419 DBMSrv   Command 'recover_start' has ended with return code 0.
dbmcli on db2>recover_replace BACKLOG externalBackupId "DB1 84920386_1255727 \\.\pipe\DB1"
dbm.prt 
2021-07-13 02:27:56       5664 INF        283 DBMSrv   Command 'recover_replace "BACKLOG" ExternalBackupID "DB1 84920386_1255727 \\.\pipe\DB1" \\.\pipe\DB1' is being executed.
2021-07-13 02:46:12       5664 INF        419 DBMSrv   Command 'recover_replace' has ended with return code 0.

To restore the incremental log backup job Id 1255731 that has log jobs as on 12-07-2021 23:15:00, run the following command:

dbmcli on db2>recover_replace BACKLOG externalBackupId "DB1 84920386_1255731 \\.\pipe\DB1"
dbm.prt
2021-07-13 02:46:12       5664 INF        283 DBMSrv   Command 'recover_replace "BACKLOG" ExternalBackupID "DB1 84920386_1255731 \\.\pipe\DB1" \\.\pipe\DB1' is being executed.
2021-07-13 02:52:21       5664 INF        419 DBMSrv   Command 'recover_replace' has ended with return code 0.
dbmcli -d db2 -u dbm,dbm
dbmcli on db2>db_state
OK
State
ONLINE

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