HP Application Recovery Manager software Integration guide (March 2008)

Considerations
• Before you start a backup, ensure that the SAP R/3 database is in the open or
shutdown mode.
• ZDB and instant recovery sessions that use the same source volume on the
application system cannot run simultaneously.
• XP only: If the LVM Mirroring configuration is used, Application Recovery Manager
displays a warning during a backup because the volume group source volumes
on the application system do not have their BC pairs assigned. The message
should be ignored.
Backing up with third–party backup software
To use a third–party backint, ensure the following:
• Configure and test the third–party backup software before starting a backup.
Application Recovery Manager does not provide any configuration for third–party
software.
• The Application Recovery Manager backup must be started on the backup system.
• When creating the backup specification, select the option Start third party backint.
See Table 9.
Creating backup specifications
Create a backup specification using the Application Recovery Manager GUI.
1. In the Context List, click Backup.
2. In the Scoping Pane, expand Backup Specifications, right-click SAP R/3, and
click Add Backup.
3. In the Create New Backup dialog box, select a template and click OK.
In Backup type, select:
XP: Split mirror backup
EVA: Snapshot backup
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