If you use script files to create databases and database objects, configure SAP ASE, and store the scripts in a safe place, you can then re-create your entire system in the event of a disaster.
You can also use script files to quickly re-create database systems for evaluation purposes on new hardware platforms. If you use a third-party tool to perform system administration, remember to generate equivalent scripts after performing administration tasks.
Commands used to create databases and database objects (DDL scripts)
Commands that add new SAP ASE logins and database users
The current SAP ASE configuration file.
The names, locations, and sizes of all files and raw devices initialized as database devices
Maintain a dated log of all changes to the SAP ASE configuration. Mark each change with a brief description of when and why you made the change, as well a summary of the end result.