SAP R/3 and Oracle: Backup & Recovery [Hardcover]

Greg Spence (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: July 23, 1999

For any company implementing, upgrading or maintaining an SAP R/3 system, evaluating and addressing the requirements for, and problems associated with, backing up and recovering large database installations, is an essential exercise. Time, cost and efficiency pressures demand that once implemented, an R/3 system remains reliable and available at all times and that in the event of a disaster data can be recovered quickly and efficiently.

Editorial Reviews

From the Back Cover

For any company implementing, upgrading or maintaining an SAP R/3 system, evaluating

and addressing the requirements for, and problems associated with, backing up

and recovering large database installations, is an essential exercise. Time,

cost and efficiency pressures demand that once implemented, an R/3 system remains

reliable and available at all times and that in the event of a disaster data

can be recovered quickly and efficiently.

This comprehensive and accessible book offers vital practical assistance to

anyone planning the backup and recovery of a very large database system, and

is based on years of hard-won and expensive experience. It describes a combined

backup and recovery approach for both Oracle and SAP in one volume. It will

help you to understand what new features, functions and tools are available

in the latest releases of SAP and Oracle and how they impact on backup and recovery

strategy, explaining what is required to devise and carry out a successful disaster

recovery plan.

If you are implementing, upgrading or maintaining an SAP system, you need a

secure, dependable backup/recovery strategy - this book is essential reading

for you, and will become an indispensable reference. Whether you are an experienced

professional implementing a new system or making your existing system more robust,

or you have a less in-depth knowledge of SAP & Oracle, it is a vital resource,

which will save you time, money and sleepless nights.

Features of this book:
• practical hands on approach
• real world case studies of failure scenarios
• advice on how to diagnose problems and implement solutions, with diagnosis

and interpretation checklists
• step by step instructions show how to design and carry out a successful

disaster recovery plan
• in-depth discussion of Oracle and SAP features, functions and tools
• detailed coverage of latest releases of R/3 and Oracle

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About the Author

Greg Spence has 16 years of experience in the computer industry, working with Oracle and SAP. He has provided training courses and published many technical articles on SAP and Oracle and frequently speaks at conferences worldwide. He is currently Director of the Database Management Division of a large US company which specializes in ERP implementation.

Product Details

• Hardcover: 192 pages
• Publisher: Addison-Wesley Pub (Sd); 1st edition (July 23, 1999)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0201596229
• ISBN-13: 978-0201596229
• Product Dimensions: 9.1 x 6.7 x 0.5 inches
• Shipping Weight: 12 ounces
• Average Customer Review: 3.3 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (3 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #3,647,740 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

4 of 5 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Outstanding coverage of essential backup/recovery issues., October 23, 1999

By A Customer

This review is from: SAP R/3 and Oracle: Backup & Recovery (Hardcover)

Greg Spence's book is a "must-read" for any basis administrator who needs to define and implement a backup and recovery plan for SAP R/3. The book rigorously addresses the major database recovery issues which may be faced by an R/3 administrator, and it provides practical recovery scenarios to help solidify the reader's understanding of essential concepts.

The author does an outstanding job showing how the sapdba tools (brbackup, brarchive, brrestore) integrate into an overall backup and recovery strategy. No other current reference addresses these issues as completely or as understandably this book!

5 of 7 people found the following review helpful:

1.0 out of 5 stars Very light - not worth the money, October 26, 1999

By A Customer

This review is from: SAP R/3 and Oracle: Backup & Recovery (Hardcover)

I found this book to be a waste of both time and money. If you have access to the SAP-supplied (free) online documentation and an OSS connection, you won't need this book.

Covers alot of Oracle backup and recovery topics, coincidentally in the same format as an existing Oracle backup and recovery book on the market. SAP coverage is light and covered better elsewhere.

Reviewers who stated this was useful must be very new to the SAP world and do not yet realize how much really good documentation SAP gives out free.

2 of 3 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Helpful in developing successful backup and recovery plan, October 20, 1999

By A Customer

This review is from: SAP R/3 and Oracle: Backup & Recovery (Hardcover)

This well organized book illustrates in detail an explanation of the SAP R/3 architecture as well as the Oracle architecture as it relates to the SAP R/3 system. It offers an up to date overview of SAP R/3's and Oracle's provided features and tools and how to utilize these to promote an effective and efficient backup and recovery plan. Provided are strategies, methods, concepts, and specific examples on how to develop a successful backup and recovery plan.

This book provides an excellent link for those working with SAP R/3 and Oracle who may lack familiarity with both products as well a great guide for those who maintain knowledge in both. I recommend this book to those not experienced in successful back and recovery planning within an SAP R/3 / Oracle environment.