Re: Solaris 10 oracle backup

Mike Dundas wrote:
> We have just recently installed two servers running Solaris 10 and an Oracle
> database (don't know much about version, will need to check further).
> Currently, I use Veritas Netbackup 4.5 datacenter for all of our server
> backups to a Quantum ATL. Solaris 10 isn't supported with Netbackup ver
> 4.5, and although I have the new Veritas software, I haven't worked out a
> plan for the upgrade yet. My primary concern is to get backups of the two
> servers. I have attached a DLT drive to one server and I am using ufsdump
> to get the OS, but wondered what the correct procedure was for the db dump.
> Is it possible? Do I need to put Db in queiscent mode etc? What can I do for
> now until I upgrade Netbackup.
>
> thanks,
>
> Mike Dundas
> System Administrator
> The Asbury Park Press

I hate to add to the chorus but it seems reasonable: Use RMAN.

I can't think of any reason for anyone to use anything else.

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Daniel A. Morgan
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