RE: RE : RMAN Repository

Paula, i like it and the respository, cause its just my anal- retentiveness coming out about having 2 places to easily be able to recover(the repository and control file).

joe

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> I find it useful for organizing and keeping track of my backups so
that
> during recovery it is as simple as running pre-scripted queries to
see what
> I have available - geez am I the only one who likes RMAN and doesn't
think
> it makes things that difficult - really? Robert Freeman - what say
you?
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> Gene - Which Oracle version(s)? How many instances will you be
backing up?
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> Interesting thread, since I am just embarking on using RMAN. If the
> repository is to go away then why bother learning the intricacies of
it.
> Has anyone else heard the RMAN repository was going away? It appears
much
> simpler to setup w/out the repository. Besides reporting advantages,
what
> are the real benefits to using a repository?
>
> Thanks,
> Gene
> PS. Now reading Robert's book.
>
> >>> jtesta_at_dmc-it.com 01/08/03 05:19PM >>>
> its a pain in the arse but you have to pull out the backed up
> controlfile(you did backup the controlfile, eh?) out of the rman
backup
> piece(i've got a script that will do it automagically based on the
> filename pieces you pass it).
>
> then once the backed up controlfile is restored, then you can do
normal
> recovery procedure.
>
> joe
>
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> Jared.Still_at_radisys.com wrote:
>
> >And how does one go about restoring a database when all control files
> >are lost, and the only recovery data is stored in the control file?
> >
> >This doesn't sound very reasonable.
> >
> >Jared
> >
> >
> >
> >
> >
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> >"Deshpande, Kirti" <kirti.deshpande_at_verizon.com>
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> >Joe,
> > That's what I have heard (from 2 Oracle University
> >Professors/Lecturers/Demonstrators). But no one would tell me when
it may
> >happen. We do not use RMAN (yet) so I did not pursue it further.
> >
> >- Kirti
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> ><snip>
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> >Obilgatory oracle statement/question: rumor has it by some
instructors
> >that RMAN repository is going away and only control file recoveries
> >will be possible, truth or fiction?
> >
> >joe
> >
> >
> >
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