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Detailed Table of ContentsWhen the Backup Is Made ..................................................................................... 3–9Backup Strategy Design........................................................................................ 3–9Supplementary Backups....................................................................................... 3–10General Procedures ............................................................................................ 3–10Backup.................................................................................................................. 3–10Transaction Log Backup....................................................................................... 3–10Verifying Backups................................................................................................. 3–10Monitoring/Controlling........................................................................................... 3–11Database Integrity ................................................................................................ 3–11Roles and Responsibilities ................................................................................... 3–11Design Recommendations .................................................................................. 3–12A Strategy Checklist ............................................................................................. 3–12Backup Procedures and Policies.......................................................................... 3–13Tape Management ............................................................................................. 3–13Tracking and Documenting ................................................................................. 3–13Labeling ................................................................................................................ 3–13Tracking................................................................................................................ 3–15Handling................................................................................................................ 3–16Retention Requirements...................................................................................... 3–17Recommendations................................................................................................ 3–18Storage ................................................................................................................ 3–18Offsite ................................................................................................................... 3–18Onsite ................................................................................................................... 3–19Performance....................................................................................................... 3–20Backup................................................................................................................. 3–20Backup Options ................................................................................................... 3–21Back Up to Faster Devices ................................................................................... 3–21Parallel Backup..................................................................................................... 3–22Backing Up to Disks, Then to Tape...................................................................... 3–22Recovery ............................................................................................................. 3–23Restore Options................................................................................................... 3–23Useful SAP Notes .............................................................................................. 3–24Overview............................................................................................................... 4–2Critical Tasks ....................................................................................................... 4–3The R/3 System.................................................................................................... 4–4Database............................................................................................................... 4–6Operating System................................................................................................ 4–6Other ..................................................................................................................... 4–7Notes..................................................................................................................... 4–7The R/3 System.................................................................................................... 4–8Critical Tasks ....................................................................................................... 4–9Verify that R/3 Is Running ..................................................................................... 4–9Verify that the Backups Ran Successfully ............................................................ 4–9Users (Transaction AL08) ................................................................................... 4–10OS Monitor (Transaction OS06).......................................................................... 4–11Select Background Jobs/Graphical Job Monitor (Transaction SM37/RZ01)...... 4–11CCMS Alert Monitor (Transaction RZ20)............................................................ 4–11Users (Transactions SM04) ................................................................................ 4–11Lock Entry List (Transaction SM12).................................................................... 4–12System Administration Made Easyviivii