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Re: Backup DB files to the Tape

From: Ruth Gramolini <rgramolini_at_tax.state.vt.us>
Date: Wed, 18 Dec 2002 05:44:12 -0800
Message-ID: <F001.0051C9D7.20021218054412@fatcity.com>


Just remember, I you don't have the database shutdown while you back them up the backups will be unusable.

Ruth
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> Well for this you can use cpio command in Unix for copying files to Tape.
>
> Another option is using ufsdump commnand .
>
> Regards
> Dilmohan
>
> Ashraf Salaymeh wrote:
>
> > Dear List,
> >
> > We have UnixWare 7.1 and I want to take backup of
> > Database files (Physical files) to my tape.
> >
> > I did use tar command:
> >
> > tar c8v1 /home/oradata
> >
> > It's working properly but the problem is:
> >
> > tar can't handle large files(larger than 2GB).
> > The total size of the DB files under /home/oradata
> > more than 2GB.
> >
> > So the result I'll get some of those files not all.
> >
> > Could any body in the list give me the alternative
> > command of tar that can handle backup of large files
> > or any other solution...
> >
> > because I want to schedule this process.
> >
> > Your help will be appreciated.
> >
> > Regards,
> > ashraf salaymeh
> > System Analyst(OCP Certified DBA)
> >
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