Re: Backup 12c database in catalog in 11g database
Date: Thu, 4 Jun 2015 12:12:55 -0600
Message-ID: <CAJzM94D1qZyW=uEan1_biq3pu35QpzmJUFav8akZ3YJt5q7Hjg_at_mail.gmail.com>
Thank you for the responses. The MOS article is one piece I was missing in my research. I will definitely have a test catalog. Very good advice.
Sandy
On Thu, Jun 4, 2015 at 12:00 PM, Stefan Koehler <contact_at_soocs.de> wrote:
> Hi Sandra,
>
> > 1. Can I upgrade the RCVCAT schema in the 11g database so it will
> support my 12c database?
> Yes. The RMAN compatibility matrix is explained in MOS note #73431.1. The
> catalog database has to be 10.2.0.3 or newer.
>
> > 2. If yes, will that affect the backups for the 9i, 10g, 11g databases?
> Yes, probably bugs etc.. However you should have 2 catalog
> databases/schemas - one for test and one for production and so you can test
> it.
>
> > 2. If yes, is there any impact/gotchas having a 12c catalog in an 11g
> database?
> Yes, please check this blog post:
> https://blogs.oracle.com/UPGRADE/entry/rman_catalog_upgrade_to_oracle
>
> Best Regards
> Stefan Koehler
>
> Freelance Oracle performance consultant and researcher
> Homepage: http://www.soocs.de
> Twitter: _at_OracleSK
>
> > Sandra Becker <sbecker6925_at_gmail.com> hat am 4. Juni 2015 um 19:42
> geschrieben:
> >
> > We recently created our first 12c database. Our backup scripts expect
> the database to registered in the catalog. Unfortunately, the catalog is in
> > an 11g database which isn't scheduled to be upgraded until 2nd quarter
> of 2016.
> >
> > Questions:
> > 1. Can I upgrade the RCVCAT schema in the 11g database so it will
> support my 12c database?
> > 2. If yes,
> > o will that affect the backups for the 9i, 10g, 11g databases?
> > o is there any impact/gotchas having a 12c catalog in an 11g
> database?
> > Thank you in advance.
> > --
> > Sandy
> > GHX
>
>
>
-- Sandy GHX -- http://www.freelists.org/webpage/oracle-lReceived on Thu Jun 04 2015 - 20:12:55 CEST