Reference informationEdit online Reference information, such as versioning and profile information, is provided. Version numbersWhen IBM Storage Protect™ for ERP backup version control is active, version information is stored on the IBM Storage Protect™ server. BRARCHIVE functionBRARCHIVE is an SAP tool for managing data in the Oracle database. It is used to back up offline redo log files. To save each redo log file to IBM Storage Protect™, BRARCHIVE calls Data Protection for SAP either through the BACKINT interface or through RMAN. Manage IBM Storage Protect sessionsWhen redo logs are saved directly to a tape pool, the number of IBM Storage Protect™ sessions must not exceed the number of available tape drives. Crontab exampleUNIX™ or Linux™ cron jobs can be scheduled with the crontab command. This command starts an editing session that creates a crontab file. The cron jobs and the appropriate times are defined within the crontab file.Crontab file sampleThe following sample output, shows the root crontab jobs.Data Protection for SAP profileThe Data Protection for SAP profile provides keyword parameters that customize how Data Protection for SAP operates. A sample profile initSID.utl is provided on the product media. Locating sample filesUse the file samples to assist you with Data Protection for SAP operations.Planning sheet for the base productUse the planning sheet to assist you when you are installing and configuring Data Protection for SAP.Network settings for IBM Storage ProtectWhen you are using IBM Storage Protect™ with Data Protection for SAP, you can improve performance by making updates to the configuration files. Before you edit configuration files, save a backup copy.Networks with large bandwidth delayFor networks with a large bandwidth-delay, activate the TCP enhancements as specified in RFC1323. SP switch (RISC 6000)If an SP switch (RISC 6000) is used, the rpoolsize and spoolsize values must be set as shown in the following table.Parent topic: Data Protection for SAP for Oracle