RE: RMAN & SQL Backtrack

From: Vergara, Michael (TEM) <mvergara_at_guidant.com>
Date: Wed, 16 Jul 2003 07:16:49 -0700
Message-Id: <25937.338022@fatcity.com>

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Ron:
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I don't know SQL Backtrack, but two things popped into my head as I read your message. One, RMAN does not have a media interface layer. It depends on a utility such as Legato (also currently=20 included with Oracle) or Netbackup or OmniBack. Two, EMC just=20 bought Legato. This tool may not be included in future releases. =20
Cheers,
Mike
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-----Original Message-----
From: Smith, Ron L. [mailto:rlsmith_at_kmg.com] Sent: Wednesday, July 16, 2003 7:59 AM
To: Multiple recipients of list ORACLE-L Subject: RMAN & SQL Backtrack

We have been using SQL Backtrack for backup and recovery for about 6 =
years now.  We are being pressured to start using RMAN because it is =
free.  Makes sense but I am wondering about reliability, complexity, =

learning curve, etc...
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Has anyone had experience with both products or anyone new to RMAN that = can give me an idea of what to expect?
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Thanks!
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size=3D2>Ron:</FONT></SPAN></DIV>
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size=3D2>as I read your message.  One, </FONT></SPAN><SPAN=20 class=3D645261314-16072003><FONT face=3D"Courier New" color=3D#0000ff = size=3D2>RMAN does=20
not have a media interface</FONT></SPAN></DIV>
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size=3D2>layer.  It depends on a</FONT></SPAN><SPAN=20 class=3D645261314-16072003><FONT face=3D"Courier New" color=3D#0000ff = size=3D2> utility=20
such as Legato (also currently </FONT></SPAN></DIV>
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size=3D2>included with Oracle) or Netbackup</FONT></SPAN><SPAN=20 class=3D645261314-16072003><FONT face=3D"Courier New" color=3D#0000ff = size=3D2> or=20
OmniBack.  Two, </FONT></SPAN><SPAN = class=3D645261314-16072003><FONT=20
face=3D"Courier New" color=3D#0000ff size=3D2>EMC just =
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size=3D2>bought Legato.  This tool may not be included in=20 future </FONT></SPAN><SPAN class=3D645261314-16072003><FONT=20 face=3D"Courier New" color=3D#0000ff =
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size=3D2>Cheers,</FONT></SPAN></DIV>
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size=3D2>Mike</FONT></SPAN></DIV>
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<DIV class=3DOutlookMessageHeader dir=3Dltr align=3Dleft><FONT = face=3DTahoma=20
size=3D2>-----Original Message-----<BR><B>From:</B> Smith, Ron L.=20 [mailto:rlsmith_at_kmg.com]<BR><B>Sent:</B> Wednesday, July 16, 2003 7:59 =

  AM<BR><B>To:</B> Multiple recipients of list = ORACLE-L<BR><B>Subject:</B> RMAN=20
  & SQL Backtrack<BR><BR></FONT></DIV>   <DIV><FONT face=3DArial size=3D2><SPAN class=3D328505213-16072003>We = have been using=20
  SQL Backtrack for backup and recovery for about 6 years = now.  We are=20
  being pressured to start using RMAN because it is free.  Makes = sense but=20
  I am wondering about reliability, complexity, learning curve,=20   etc...</SPAN></FONT></DIV>
  <DIV><FONT face=3DArial size=3D2><SPAN=20   class=3D328505213-16072003></SPAN></FONT> </DIV>   <DIV><FONT face=3DArial size=3D2><SPAN class=3D328505213-16072003>Has = anyone had=20
  experience with both products or anyone new to RMAN that can give me = an idea=20
  of what to expect?</SPAN></FONT></DIV>   <DIV><FONT face=3DArial size=3D2><SPAN=20   class=3D328505213-16072003></SPAN></FONT> </DIV>   <DIV><FONT face=3DArial size=3D2><SPAN=20   class=3D328505213-16072003>Thanks!</SPAN></FONT></DIV>   <DIV><FONT face=3DArial =
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