brbackup fails with return code 5

  • KM1345348
  • 12-Mar-2012
  • 13-Mar-2012

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Summary

During a SAP R/3 ZDB, the following is reported. BR0278I Command output of 'G:\usr\sap\NW5\SYS\exe\uc\NTAMD64\backint.exe -u NW5 -f backup -i G:\oracle\NW5\sapbackup\.behzkzpn.lst -t file -c': [Normal] From: OB2BAR_BACKINT@japplication_host.com "NW5" Time: 2/28/2012 2:31:24 PM Backint is started with the following parameters G:\usr\sap\NW5\SYS\exe\uc\NTAMD64\backint.exe -u NW5 -f backup -i G:\oracle\NW5\sapbackup\.behzkzpn.lst -t file -c. BR0280I BRBACKUP time stamp: 2012-02-28 14.31.26 BR0342E Database instance NW5/LOCAL is open [Normal] From: BMA@backup_host.com "HP:Ultrium 5-SCSI_1" Time: 2/28/2012 2:31:28 PM STARTING Media Agent "HP:Ultrium 5-SCSI_1" BR0056I End of database backup: behzkzpn.anf 2012-02-28 14.31.27 BR0280I BRBACKUP time stamp: 2012-02-28 14.31.28 BR0054I BRBACKUP terminated with errors [Major] From: OB2BAR_OMNISAP@application_host.com "OMNISAP" Time: 2/28/2012 2:31:28 PM BRBACKUP G:\usr\sap\NW5\SYS\exe\uc\NTAMD64\brbackup.exe -t online_mirror -d util_file -c -m all -u system/******** returned 5

Error

   During a SAP R/3 ZDB, the following is reported.

BR0278I Command output of 'G:\usr\sap\NW5\SYS\exe\uc\NTAMD64\backint.exe -u NW5 -f backup -i G:\oracle\NW5\sapbackup\.behzkzpn.lst -t file -c':
[Normal] From: OB2BAR_BACKINT@japplication_host.com "NW5"  Time: 2/28/2012 2:31:24 PM
   Backint is started with the following parameters  G:\usr\sap\NW5\SYS\exe\uc\NTAMD64\backint.exe -u NW5 -f backup -i G:\oracle\NW5\sapbackup\.behzkzpn.lst -t file -c.


BR0280I BRBACKUP time stamp: 2012-02-28 14.31.26
BR0342E Database instance NW5/LOCAL is open
[Normal] From: BMA@backup_host.com "HP:Ultrium 5-SCSI_1"  Time: 2/28/2012 2:31:28 PM
   STARTING Media Agent "HP:Ultrium 5-SCSI_1"


BR0056I End of database backup: behzkzpn.anf 2012-02-28 14.31.27
BR0280I BRBACKUP time stamp: 2012-02-28 14.31.28
BR0054I BRBACKUP terminated with errors
[Major] From: OB2BAR_OMNISAP@application_host.com "OMNISAP"  Time: 2/28/2012 2:31:28 PM
   BRBACKUP G:\usr\sap\NW5\SYS\exe\uc\NTAMD64\brbackup.exe -t online_mirror -d util_file -c -m all -u system/******** returned 5


Cause

The primary_db parameter in the SAP R/3 parameter file is not properly configured.

Fix

Ensure the the primary_db parameter in the SAP R/3 parameter file is set to LOCAL on the application host.  The SAP R/3 parameter file can be found in the following locations depending on the host type.

   UNIX: ORACLE_HOME/dbs/initORACLE_SID.sap
   Windows: ORACLE_HOME\database\initORACLE_SID.sap

Refer to the HP Data Protector 6.20 Zero Downtime Backup Integration Guide for Oracle, SAP R/3, Microsoft SQL Server, Microsoft Exchange Server, and Microsoft SharePoint Server for further information.