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Variables available in the task scripts for the backup operation

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SnapManager provides context information in the form of environment variables related to the backup operation that is being performed. For example, your script can retrieve the name of the original host, the name of the retention policy, and the label of the backup.

The following table lists the environment variables that you can use in your scripts:

Variables Description Format

SM_OPERATION_ID

Specifies the ID of the current operation

string

SM_PROFILE_NAME

Specifies the name of the profile used

string

SM_SID

Specifies the system identifier of the database

string

SM_HOST

Specifies the host name of the database

string

SM_OS_USER

Specifies the operating system (OS) owner of the database

string

SM_OS_GROUP

Specifies the OS group of the database

string

SM_BACKUP_TYPE

Specifies the type of the backup (online, offline, or auto)

string

SM_BACKUP_LABEL

Specifies the label of the backup

string

SM_BACKUP_ID

Specifies the ID of the backup

string

SM_BACKUP_RETENTION

Specifies the retention period

string

SM_BACKUP_PROFILE

Specifies the profile used for this backup

string

SM_ALLOW_DATABASE_SHUTDOWN

Specifies if you want to start up or shut down the databaseIf required you can use the -force option from the command-line interface.

boolean

SM_BACKUP_SCOPE

Specifies the scope of the backup (full or partial)

string

SM_BACKUP_PROTECTION

Specifies if backup protection is enabled

boolean

SM_TARGET_FILER_NAME

Specifies the target storage system name

Note If more than one storage system is used, then the storage system names must be separated by commas.

string

SM_TARGET_VOLUME_NAME

Specifies the target volume name

Note The target volume name must be prefixed with storage device name, for example, SM_TARGET_FILER_NAME/SM_TARGET_VOLUME_NAME.

string

SM_HOST_FILE_SYSTEM

Specifies the host file system

string

SM_SNAPSHOT_NAMES

Specifies the Snapshot list

Note Name of the Snapshot copies must be prefixed with the storage system name and volume name. Names of the Snapshot copies are separated by commas.

string array

SM_ARCHIVE_LOGS_DIRECTORY

Specifies the archive logs directory

Note If the archive logs are located in more than one directory, then the names of those directories are separated by commas.

string array

SM_REDO_LOGS_DIRECTORY

Specifies the redo logs directory

Note If the redo logs are located in more than one directory, then the names of those directories are separated by commas.

string array

SM_CONTROL_FILES_DIRECTORY

Specifies the control files directory

Note If the control files are located in more than one directory, then the names of those directories are separated by commas.

string array

SM_DATA_FILES_DIRECTORY

Specifies the data files directory

Note If the data files are located in more than one directory, then the names of those directories are separated by commas.

string array

user_defined

Specifies additional parameters defined by the user. User-defined parameters are not available for plug-ins that are used as policies.

user-defined