SAP SE
Database recovery after system copy

Abstract:

A system includes reception, at a target database system, of a request to recover a backup created by a source database system into the target database system, where the request comprises a system identifier of the source database system, determination of a backup tool configuration file associated with the source database system based on the system identifier of the source database system, request of a recovery of the backup into the target database system using the backup tool configuration file, copying of a backup catalog of the source database system into a storage location associated with the target database system, and appending of a system change marker to the copied backup catalog, wherein the system change marker comprises the system identifier of the source database system.