Message-Id: <25937.338022@fatcity.com> From: "Vergara, Michael (TEM)" Date: Wed, 16 Jul 2003 07:16:49 -0700 Subject: RE: RMAN & SQL Backtrack This is a multi-part message in MIME format. ------=_NextPartTM-000-428abf54-b78b-11d7-bf13-00508bdffc76 Content-Type: multipart/alternative; boundary="----_=_NextPart_001_01C34BA4.E5C79300" ------_=_NextPart_001_01C34BA4.E5C79300 Content-Type: text/plain; charset="iso-8859-1" Content-Transfer-Encoding: quoted-printable Ron: =20 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 =20 -----Original Message----- From: Smith, Ron L. [mailto:rlsmith@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... =20 Has anyone had experience with both products or anyone new to RMAN that = can give me an idea of what to expect? =20 Thanks! =20 ------_=_NextPart_001_01C34BA4.E5C79300 Content-Type: text/html; charset="iso-8859-1" Content-Transfer-Encoding: quoted-printable Message
Ron:
 
I don't know SQL Backtrack, but two things popped into my=20 head
as I read your message.  One, RMAN does=20 not have a media interface
layer.  It depends on a utility=20 such as Legato (also currently
included with Oracle) or Netbackup or=20 OmniBack.  Two, EMC just =
bought Legato.  This tool may not be included in=20 future releases.
 
Cheers,
Mike
 
-----Original Message-----
From: Smith, Ron L.=20 [mailto:rlsmith@kmg.com]
Sent: Wednesday, July 16, 2003 7:59 = AM
To: Multiple recipients of list = ORACLE-L
Subject: RMAN=20 & SQL Backtrack

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...
 
Has = anyone had=20 experience with both products or anyone new to RMAN that can give me = an idea=20 of what to expect?
 
Thanks!