Getting error while taking MAX DB trans log backup.

Question

Hi,
I am getting error while taking trans log backup of Maxdb database for archived log through data protector as below,
[Critical] From: OB2BAR_SAPDBBAR@ttcmaxdb "MAX" Time: 08/19/10 02:10:41
Unable to back up archive logs: no autolog medium found in media list
But i am able to take complete data and incremental backup through data protector.
I have already enabled the autolog for MAX DB database and it is writing that log file directly to HP-UX file system. Now i want to take backup of this archived log backup through data protector i.e. through trans log backup. So that the archived log which is on the file system after trans log backup completed will delete the archived logs in filesystem.  So that i don;t have to manually delete the archived logs from file system.
Thanks,
Subba

Answer 1

Hi Lars,
Thanks for the reply...
Now i am able to take archive log backup but the problem is i can take only one archive file backup. Not multiple arhive log files generated by autolog at filesystem i.e /sapdb/MAX/saparch.
I have enabled autolog and it is putting auto log file at unix directory i.e. /sapdb/MAX/saparch
And then i am using the DataProtector 6.11 with trans log backup to backup the archived files in /sapdb/MAX/saparch. When i start the trans backup session through data protector it uses the archive stage command as "archive_stage BACKDP-Archive LOGBackup NOVERIFY REMOVE" If /sapdb/MAX/saparch has only one archive file it will backup and remove the file successfully. But if /sapdb/MAX/saparch has multiple archive files it gives an error as below,
  Preparing backup.
            Setting environment variable 'BI_CALLER' to value 'DBMSRV'.
            Setting environment variable 'BI_REQUEST' to value 'OLD'.
            Setting environment variable 'BI_BACKUP' to value 'ARCHIVE'.
            Constructed Backint for MaxDB call '/opt/omni/lbin/sapdb_backint -u MAX -f backup -t file -p SAPDB.13576.1283767878.par -i /var/opt/omni/tmp/MAX.
bsi_in -c'.
            Created temporary file '/var/opt/omni/tmp/MAX.bsi_out' as output for Backint for MaxDB.
            Created temporary file '/var/opt/omni/tmp/MAX.bsi_err' as error output for Backint for MaxDB.
            Writing '/sapdb/data/wrk/MAX/dbm.ebf' to the input file.
            Writing '/sapdb/data/wrk/MAX/dbm.knl' to the input file.
        Prepare passed successfully.
        Starting Backint for MaxDB.
            Starting Backint for MaxDB process '/opt/omni/lbin/sapdb_backint -u MAX -f backup -t file -p SAPDB.13576.1283767878.par -i /var/opt/omni/tmp/MAX.
bsi_in -c >>/var/opt/omni/tmp/MAX.bsi_out 2>>/var/opt/omni/tmp/MAX.bsi_err'.
            Process was started successfully.
        Backint for MaxDB has been started successfully.
        Waiting for the end of Backint for MaxDB.
            2010-09-06 03:15:21 The backup tool is running.
            2010-09-06 03:15:24 The backup tool process has finished work with return code 0.
        Ended the waiting.
        Checking output of Backint for MaxDB.
        Have found all BID's as expected.
    Have saved the Backup History files successfully.
    Cleaning up.
        Removing data transfer pipes.
            Removing data transfer pipe /var/opt/omni/tmp/MAX.BACKDP-Archive.1 ... Done.
        Removed data transfer pipes successfully.
        Copying output of Backint for MaxDB to this file.
Begin of output of Backint for MaxDB (/var/opt/omni/tmp/MAX.bsi_out)----
            #SAVED 1009067:1 /sapdb/data/wrk/MAX/dbm.ebf
            #SAVED 1009067:1 /sapdb/data/wrk/MAX/dbm.knl
End of output of Backint for MaxDB (/var/opt/omni/tmp/MAX.bsi_out)----
        Removed Backint for MaxDB's temporary output file '/var/opt/omni/tmp/MAX.bsi_out'.
        Copying error output of Backint for MaxDB to this file.
Begin of error output of Backint for MaxDB (/var/opt/omni/tmp/MAX.bsi_err)----
End of error output of Backint for MaxDB (/var/opt/omni/tmp/MAX.bsi_err)----
        Removed Backint for MaxDB's temporary error output file '/var/opt/omni/tmp/MAX.bsi_err'.
        Removed the Backint for MaxDB input file '/var/opt/omni/tmp/MAX.bsi_in'.
    Have finished clean up successfully.
The backup of stage file '/export/sapdb/arch/MAX_LOG.040' was successful.
2010-09-06 03:15:24
Backing up stage file '/export/sapdb/arch/MAX_LOG.041'.
    Creating pipes for data transfer.
        Creating pipe '/var/opt/omni/tmp/MAX.BACKDP-Archive.1' ... Done.
    All data transfer pipes have been created.
    Preparing backup tool.
        Setting environment variable 'BI_CALLER' to value 'DBMSRV'.
        Setting environment variable 'BI_REQUEST' to value 'OLD'.
        Setting environment variable 'BI_BACKUP' to value 'ARCHIVE'.
        Constructed Backint for MaxDB call '/opt/omni/lbin/sapdb_backint -u MAX -f backup -t file -p SAPDB.13576.1283767878.par -i /var/opt/omni/tmp/MAX.bsi_
in -c'.
        Created temporary file '/var/opt/omni/tmp/MAX.bsi_out' as output for Backint for MaxDB.
        Created temporary file '/var/opt/omni/tmp/MAX.bsi_err' as error output for Backint for MaxDB.
        Writing '/var/opt/omni/tmp/MAX.BACKDP-Archive.1 #PIPE' to the input file.
    Prepare passed successfully.
    Constructed pipe2file call 'pipe2file -d file2pipe -f /export/sapdb/arch/MAX_LOG.041 -p /var/opt/omni/tmp/MAX.BACKDP-Archive.1 -nowait'.
    Starting pipe2file for stage file '/export/sapdb/arch/MAX_LOG.041'.
        Starting pipe2file process 'pipe2file -d file2pipe -f /export/sapdb/arch/MAX_LOG.041 -p /var/opt/omni/tmp/MAX.BACKDP-Archive.1 -nowait >>/var/tmp/tem
p1283767880-0 2>>/var/tmp/temp1283767880-1'.
        Process was started successfully.
    Pipe2file has been started successfully.
    Starting Backint for MaxDB.
        Starting Backint for MaxDB process '/opt/omni/lbin/sapdb_backint -u MAX -f backup -t file -p SAPDB.13576.1283767878.par -i /var/opt/omni/tmp/MAX.bsi_
in -c >>/var/opt/omni/tmp/MAX.bsi_out 2>>/var/opt/omni/tmp/MAX.bsi_err'.
        Process was started successfully.
    Backint for MaxDB has been started successfully.
    Waiting for end of the backup operation.
        2010-09-06 03:15:25 The backup tool process has finished work with return code 2.
        2010-09-06 03:15:25 The backup tool is not running.
        2010-09-06 03:15:25 Pipe2file is running.
        2010-09-06 03:15:25 Pipe2file is running.
        2010-09-06 03:15:30 Pipe2file is running.
        2010-09-06 03:15:40 Pipe2file is running.
        2010-09-06 03:15:55 Pipe2file is running.
        2010-09-06 03:16:15 Pipe2file is running.
        Killing not reacting pipe2file process.
        Pipe2file killed successfully.
        2010-09-06 03:16:26 The pipe2file process has finished work with return code -1.
    The backup operation has ended.
    Filling reply buffer.
        Have encountered error -24920:
            The backup tool failed with 2 as sum of exit codes and pipe2file was killed.
        Constructed the following reply:
            ERR
            -24920,ERR_BACKUPOP: backup operation was unsuccessful
            The backup tool failed with 2 as sum of exit codes and pipe2file was killed.
    Reply buffer filled.
    Cleaning up.
        Removing data transfer pipes.
            Removing data transfer pipe /var/opt/omni/tmp/MAX.BACKDP-Archive.1 ... Done.
        Removed data transfer pipes successfully.
        Copying output of Backint for MaxDB to this file.
Begin of output of Backint for MaxDB (/var/opt/omni/tmp/MAX.bsi_out)----
End of output of Backint for MaxDB (/var/opt/omni/tmp/MAX.bsi_out)----
        Removed Backint for MaxDB's temporary output file '/var/opt/omni/tmp/MAX.bsi_out'.
        Copying error output of Backint for MaxDB to this file.
Begin of error output of Backint for MaxDB (/var/opt/omni/tmp/MAX.bsi_err)----
End of error output of Backint for MaxDB (/var/opt/omni/tmp/MAX.bsi_err)----
        Removed Backint for MaxDB's temporary error output file '/var/opt/omni/tmp/MAX.bsi_err'.
        Removed the Backint for MaxDB input file '/var/opt/omni/tmp/MAX.bsi_in'.
        Copying pipe2file output to this file.
Begin of pipe2file output (/var/tmp/temp1283767880-0)----
End of pipe2file output (/var/tmp/temp1283767880-0)----
        Removed pipe2file output '/var/tmp/temp1283767880-0'.
        Copying pipe2file error output to this file.
Begin of pipe2file error output (/var/tmp/temp1283767880-1)----
End of pipe2file error output (/var/tmp/temp1283767880-1)----
        Removed pipe2file error output '/var/tmp/temp1283767880-1'.
    Have finished clean up successfully.
The backup of stage file '/export/sapdb/arch/MAX_LOG.041' was unsuccessful.
2010-09-06 03:16:26
Cleaning up.
    Have encountered error -24919:
        Can not remove file '/var/tmp/temp1283767880-0'.
        (System error 2; No such file or directory)
    Could not remove temporary output file of pipe2file ('/var/tmp/temp1283767880-0' ).
    Have encountered error -24919:
        Can not remove file '/var/tmp/temp1283767880-1'.
        (System error 2; No such file or directory)
    Could not remove temporary output file of pipe2file ('/var/tmp/temp1283767880-1' ).
Have finished clean up successfully.
Thanks,
Subba