You can create backup media interactively with the Database Manager GUI or the Backup Wizard.
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Database Manager GUI
Choose Instance
®
Backup
®
Backup Medium.
Choose Actions
®
New Medium.
·
Backup
Wizard
Choose New Medium in the window Media for Backup.
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Choose General and enter the following information:
Name |
Name
of the backup medium |
Backup Type |
Choose
your preferred backup type: |
Device Type |
Select the type of backup medium: File: If you back up the log area to a file, the Database Manager generates version files automatically. Tape: You cannot make log backups to tape. Pipe: Always specify Pipe if you are using an external backup tool. |
Location/Device |
Specify the location to which you want to make the backups. With
files and pipes, we recommend specifying the absolute path to the backup
medium. |
Choose Extended and enter the following information:
Size |
Size of the backup medium |
Overwrite |
Select Overwrite if you want to use the overwrite mode for the backup medium. |
Blocksize |
Select Blocksize if you want to make backups in blocks of up to eight pages |
Autoloader |
Select Autoloader to use a tape device with autoload facilities (Backups with Automatic Tape Loaders). |
OS Command |
When you back up to tape, you can specify operating system commands. |