Adding a SAP MaxDB Database Server

You can add SAP MaxDB database server so that you can protect SAP MaxDB databases.

Procedure

1. From the navigation pane, go to Protect > Databases.

   The database overview page appears.

2. In the upper-right area of the page, click Add server.

   The Instances page appears.

3. From the Configure Database Server dialog box, select SAP for MaxDB as database type.

4. Click Next.

5. Select an existing backup plan or click + button to create a new backup plan.

6. Click Next.

   The Add database servers page appears.

7. Click the Add button.

   The Add database server dialog box appears.

8. Click Next

9. In the Host name box, enter a name for the SAP MaxDB host.

10. Select an OS type from the following:

    • Unix

    • Windows

      Note

      Unix is selected by default.

11. From Credential list, you can select a saved credential or add a new credential.

    Steps to add a credential

    1. Click +.

       The Add Credential dialog box appears.

    2. In the Account type box, the Linux account is selected by default.

    3. From the Credential Vault list, select a credential vault to store, share, and update account credentials with shared resources in your environment.

    4. In the Credential name box, enter a unique name to access the credential.

    5. In the User account box, enter the user account that access to the SAP MaxDB server.

    6. In the Password/Passphrase box, enter the password for the user account.

    7. In the Description box, enter a brief description for the credential.

    8. Click Save.

    Note

    1. If you select OS as Windows.

       • From Credential list, select a saved credential or add a new credential.

       • Click SAVE.

12. To grant write access to a UNIX group, such as the dba group, in the UNIX group box, type the name of the group.

13. In the SSH port number box, enter the port number.

14. To use a SSH key, do the following:

    • Move the Use SSH key toggle key to the right.

    • In the SSH key path box, enter the path for the SSH key. Alternately, you can click SELECT FILE button to define a path.

15. To use a passphrase for the SSH key, do the following:

    • Move the Use SSH key file passphrase toggle key to the right.

    • In the Passphrase box, enter the passphrase for the SSH key.

16. In the Advanced options, enter the following details:

    • Installation path: define the installation path.

    • Index Cache: Define the index cache directory.

    • Log file path: Define the Log file path to restore log files.

17. Click Save.

18. Click Next.

    The Summary page appears.

19. Click Finish.