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:aicc_us AT YAHOO DOT COM]
Sent: Friday, December 20, 2002 11:01 AM
To: ADSM-L AT VM.MARIST DOT EDU
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

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