Delete function

For troubleshooting purposes, call Data Protection for SAP directly from the command line:

backint -?

This command displays a list of all possible Data Protection for SAP command-line options. You can manually run data protection operations, which can assist with correcting errors. For the C shell, enclose the option string in quotation marks (backint '-?').

The delete function is used as part of the Data Protection for SAP version control mechanism. It can be called only by Data Protection for SAP or by a user. This function can be started from the command line as shown in these examples. Issue this command on UNIX™ or Linux™ systems:

backint -p /oracle/SID/dbs/initSID.utl -f delete

Issue this command on Windows™ systems:

backint -p drive: or UNC name\orant\database\initSID.utl -f delete

You are prompted to enter the backup ID to be deleted. It is not possible to delete single files within a backup ID. You can delete only complete backup IDs.