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Back Up Offline Redo Logs

You can use the following procedures to back up offline redo files.

To back up offline redo logs

  1. Log onto SAPDBA.

    The SAPDBA main screen opens.

  2. Ensure that SAPDBA is in archive log mode and that automatic archive is enabled.
  3. Enter i—Backup offline redo logs.

    The Backup Offline Redo logs screen opens.

    Backup Offline Redo Logs

  4. Enter e—Archive device type, at the Backup archive logs screen.

    The Select archive device type screen opens.

  5. Enter g—util_file_online, at the Archive device type screen. This is the only archive device type you can select when using SAPDBA for archive redo log backup.
  6. Enter q—to return to the previous menu.
  7. Enter g—Number of redo logs. When prompted, enter the number of redo logs.
  8. Enter q— to return to the previous menu.
  9. Enter s—Start BRARCHIVE.