TDP can backup open database files. In a 24x7 environment, TDP is essential. If you have quiet periods where you can do a dynamic backup (and this is appropriate), or an export and backup, then you don't need it.
Douglas C. Nelson Distributed Computing Consultant Alltel Information Services Chittenden Data Center 2 Burlington Square Burlington, Vt. 05401 802-660-2336 -----Original Message----- From: Bill Zhang [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]] Sent: Friday, December 20, 2002 11:01 AM To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: TDP R/3 Can somebody explain me why use TDP for R/3 to backup SAP DB2 database while you can backup DB2 offline/online directly to TSM? What are the binifits? Thanks a lot. Bill __________________________________________________ Do you Yahoo!? Yahoo! Mail Plus - Powerful. Affordable. Sign up now. http://mailplus.yahoo.com