Backup of SAP binaries \usr\sap

Hello!
I have two SAP ECC 6.0 systems landscape and would like to set up the backup activities for the SAP-Binaries-partition \usr\sap\...
I have the following questions regarding this issue:
1) How often should I backup the SAP-Binaries-partition \usr\sap\...?
(daily, weekly, 1 times month)
2) What should be backuped from \usr\sap\... ?
(trans, profiles)
2) Should the DB, SAP R/3 or some Services be stopped for this issue?
Do exist some file-locks avoiding offline backup of \usr\sap\... ?
Thank you very much indeed!
regards
Thom

Refer the link may be useful -
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Amit
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