Performing a SAP Oracle IntelliSnap Full Backup Operation

A full backup is the most comprehensive backup and is the baseline for incremental backups.

Note: When you perform an offline backup from the CommCell Console, the database is shut down by default. You can set the sNOOFFLINEFORCE Additional Setting to Y to disable the forced database shutdown.

If you use a stand-alone drive, the software prompts you to load a specific cartridge. The software automatically loads the tapes when you use a library.

A consistent online backup includes the data and the offline redo logs that are generated during the data backup. When you perform a backup on a consistent online data subclient, the data is consistent because the offline redo log files created by BRBACKUP backed up with the database files on the same volume. The logs that are part of the consistent online backup are part of the data backup and included in the BRBACKUP summary file.

Before You Begin

• Configure one of the following subclients:

  • offline

  • online

  • consistent online

  • datafile

  • log

If the database is in NOARCHIVELOG mode, you must create an offline subclient.

If the database is in ARCHIVELOG mode and database accessibility is a priority, create an online or consistent online subclient.

Procedure

1. From the CommCell Browser, expand Client Computers > client> SAP for Oracle >instance.

2. Right-click thesubclientand click Backup.

3. On the Backup Options for Subclient dialog box, select the backup type and job initiation:

   1. In the Backup Type section, select the Full option.

   2. In the Job Initiation section, choose to run the backup now or schedule it.

      Note: If you selected Schedule, set up the schedule.

      For information on configuring a backup schedule, see Schedule Backups.

4. Click OK to close the Backup Options dialog box.