Recently, I created several types of backups and recovering methods using the applications snapshots, PBCS exports, and Essbase Data Export business rules to export and import data.
The application exports data in a formatted file in a way that another application can read it and use the data. This typically requires adjusting for naming conventions. We can do this in SQL and in FDMEE. If it’s straightforward — like for recovering data or for migrating data into a different environment — then the Essbase data export will work. The PBCS data export will also work if we’re looking for a non-technical approach. These methods enable the two systems to share the same data.
In searching for the best method, I’ve found a few different options. In this blog post, I’ll show you the business case for PBCS data backup and recovery, along with how to execute several of these techniques.
