SAP Note 651812 - FAQ: BR*TOOLS and SAPDBA

Component : Database Administration with Oracle - Oracle

Solution : https://service.sap.com/sap/support/notes/651812 (SAP Service marketplace login required)

Summary :
SAP Note provides an exhaustive guide on BR*TOOLS and SAPDBA which are essential Oracle administration utilities detailed by SAP. It details the availability, function, and configuration of different tools like BRBACKUP, BRARCHIVE, BRRESTORE among others. Highlighting preferable OS and database user practices, it also explains procedures for handling errors, checking tool versions, handling log files, and parameters management. For legacy and compatibility queries, it specifies using versions above 6.10 and in case of errors, suggests checking patches or contacting support via BC-DB-ORA-DBA with adequate detail on log interpretation and parameters customization to rectify common issues.

Key words :
kernel release                  <release>patch level                    <patchlevel> 7, component bc-db-ora-dba, terms frequently asked questions, offline redo logs brrestore, $oracle_home/dbs/init<sid>, increasingly replacing sapdba functions, successful execution return code 1, initialization phase return code 3, initialization phase return code 4, execution phase return code 5

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