## Backing Up and Restoring Database Instances

Standard Commands for Backup Templates

DBM command | Description
medium_delete | Deleting a backup template
medium_get | Displaying the data of the backup template
medium_getall | Displaying a list of all defined backup templates
medium_put | Defining or changing the data of a backup template

Other Commands for Backup Templates

Standard Commands for Backing Up

DBM command | Description
autolog_off | Deactivating automatic log backup
autolog_on | Activating automatic log backup
autolog_show | Displaying the automatic log backup function
backup_start | Backing up the database instance
backup_state | Displaying the current backup status

Other Commands for Backups

Standard Commands for Information on Backups

DBM command | Description
backup_ext_ids_forget | Releasing the memory occupied by external backup IDs
backup_ext_ids_get | Getting external backup IDs
backup_ext_ids_getfromtool | Getting backup information stored in the backup tool
backup_ext_ids_list | Displaying information generated by the backup tool
backup_history_list | Displaying the backup history
medium_label | Displaying backup information in the ONLINE or ADMIN operational state
medium_labeloffline | Displaying backup information in the OFFLINE operational state
recover_check | Checking a backup
recover_state_check | Displaying current status of a backup check

Other Commands for Information on Backups

Standard Commands for Restoring

DBM command | Description
autorecover | Restoring the database instance automatically
recover_config | Restoring the parameter files from a backup
recover_start | Restoring a database instance
recover_state | Displaying the current status of a restore action
sql_recreateindex | Restoring a damaged index

Other Commands for Data Recovery