Next step to backup an MSQL Database

[FernandoIslas]

Hi,

I am installing Backup Exec 2014 and  I am stopped in the step when agents are installed. Agents are already installed in both nodes from a cluster. I dont know what is next step .

I want to backup a MSQL database ( from SAP ecc 6.0)  which is on a Windows Server 2008 cluster

- Installation Backup Exec server   Ready

- Installation Agents                    Ready

[CraigV · Accepted solution]

Hi,

refer to the TN below for best practices:

http://www.symantec.com/business/support/index?page=content&id=HOWTO74445

The Admin Guide also has the steps required to configure this so check that out.

Thanks!

[pkh]

If the application uses more than one SQL databases, then you should not backup the individual databases.  See my blog below

https://www-secure.symantec.com/connect/blogs/can-i-backup-sap-database-sql-or-oracle-agent

You should use the backup utility provided by SAP to backup the databases and then backup the resultant flat files with BE.

[FernandoIslas]

Thanks a lot for your help ( pkh, CraigV).  After agent installation in both nodes, automatically BE enables the cluster services as virtual servers and I could backup an instance of MSSQL where is my SAP database