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Syntax Rules for Describing the Data Stream

Syntax

<mediumtype_spec> ::= FILE | PIPE | TAPE [<ebid_spec>]

Use

You can use this syntax rule for a data stream to assign a medium.

·        FILE: Medium for the data stream is the file system.

·        PIPE: Medium for the data stream is a pipe.

·        TAPE (relevant for unloading data only): The medium for the data stream is a tape that is addressed by an external backup tool.

·        TAPE <ebid_spec> (relevant for loading data only): The medium for the data stream is a tape that is addressed by an external backup tool. You must also specify the external backup ID of the data stream that you want to load.

Explanation

The media type TAPE is supported for unloading or loading the entire database or database catalog (this means that it is currently only supported for the following commands: DBEXTRACT/DBLOAD, CATALOGEXTRACT ALL/CATALOGLOAD ALL). If you specify TAPE, an external backup tool is used for unloading or loading the data.

You must perform the following steps when you use external backup tools:

  1. Configuration of the external backup tool
    Configuring the Backint for Oracle Connection
    Configuring the Backint for SAP DB Connection
    Configuring the NetWorker Connection
    Configuring the TSM Connection
  2. Specifying the external backup tool
    To do this, use the Loader command SET BACKUPTOOL.

After the data has been unloaded, the external backup ID is written to the log file and to the transformation table of the Loader. If necessary, you must use this log information to find out the external backup ID.

 

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