Understanding alternate network paths and servers

Multiple network paths and multiple backup servers can be specified. When the number of available sessions to multiple servers exceeds the number of sessions that are allowed, Data Protection for SAP uses the first sessions that it can establish.

Data Protection for SAP continues to use the number of sessions that are allowed as defined by the MAX_SESSIONS keyword. This setup allows data to be backed up even when a resource (such as an IBM Storage Protect™ server or its network interface) is unavailable. The servers that are used for the backup must be available to restore the data. The days of the week that a server is used can also be specified using the USE_AT keyword. For more information, see the Profile parameter descriptions topic.