Data Description

The DB6_DB02_BHIST event is used in SAP to view DB2 database backup history.

Potential Use Cases

This event could be used in the following scenarios:

  • Identify instances where backups have failed.

  • Alert on long-running database backups.

  • Trend backup runtime over time.

Splunk Event

The event will look like this in Splunk:

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SAP Navigation

Execute the dbacockpit transaction in the SAP system. Open the Backup and Recovery folder, and double-click Overview. The data displayed on the right side of the screen will match the data that is extracted and sent to Splunk.