SAP software can back up and restore databases to tape drives that are
compatible with Windows.
Supported tape
drives that are compatible with Windows, include:
1/4-inch cartridge
4-mm and 8-mm digital audio tape (DAT) formats
Install the tape drive according to the manufacturer’s
instructions.
This task includes installing an Windows-compatible driver
for the tape drive by using the Add/Remove buttons in the
Tape Devices dialog box from the Control Panel. For instructions,
see your tape drive and Windows operating system documentation.
Start isql, and connect to SAP ASE:
d:\sap\bin> isql -Usa -Ppassword -Sserver_name
Use the Windows tape device name with isql statements
to name the tape drive.
Windows Tape Drive Names
Windows tape devices use the format “TAPEn”, where n is the tape drive number, in its physical device names.