What does the SAP HANA backup catalog contain, and what is the consequence of recovering without it?

What is a consolidated log backup in SAP HANA, and what is its default and maximum size?

When SAP HANA backs up via a third-party tool (Backint), how is the data passed, and can the destination path be changed?

How can you estimate the size needed for an SAP HANA file-system backup before running it?

What is the performance cost of SAP HANA backup encryption, and which parameter trades throughput for lower impact?

What is the difference between a database-aware and a database-unaware snapshot in SAP HANA?

What four recovery modes (target points) does the SAP HANA recovery procedure support?