RMAN vs. Veritas Backup Exec (not NetBackup)

From: Kristen Cameron <cameronkgd_at_inac-ainc.gc.ca>
Date: Fri, 20 May 2005 10:13:31 -0400
Message-Id: <s28db796.063@SGW5HQ1.INAC.GC.CA>

Currently, we are backing up our 8i databases on Solaris 5.8 using nightly = cold backups. We use Veritas Backup Exec to backup the resulting files to = tape. However, with the recent implementation of a 200Gb 9i database on = Windows, it's time to pursue a more sophisticated backup process.

I have been slogging through the RMAN syntax (yuck!), but once you get the = RMAN scripts set up, it seems pretty straightforward.

We are looking at the Veritas Backup Agent for Oracle, but I'm having = trouble getting details on how it works. I'm still waiting on a call back = from their support staff. I have played with the Veritas GUI, and I can = see how it appears to work on its own (without RMAN). However, I thought = I read that the Backup Agent was integrated with RMAN, but I can't find = any details.

So, my actual questions are:

If we use the Veritas Backup Agent alone (without RMAN), does it = completely restore and open the database once a restore operation is = complete? Is there any documentation that shows what Oracle commands it = runs during backup and restore operations, if any?
How does the Veritas incremental backup work? Does it use RMAN?
Is anyone using RMAN together with the Veritas Backup Agent for Oracle?

Offline responses are fine, if this seems too OT.

Thanks!

Kristen Cameron
Database Administrator
Information Management Group =20
Indian and Northern Affairs Canada
Yellowknife, NT X1A 2R3 (867)669-2536

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