Re: Backups via RMAN or Shell Script

I've been experimenting with RMAN backing up to tape using ADSM. It is not the easiest thing to understand initially but once established I find the process very elegant for the reasons stated in other posts plus RMAN has a very good reporting tool letting you query exactly what has been backed up and when and what has expired. I have also run many recovery scenarios successfully and with great ease.

One point to consider: one of the RMAN's big benefits incremental backup is only available with Oracle Enterprise Edition.

Chris Greenfield

In article <93islt$pvu$1_at_nnrp1.deja.com>,   mikea730_at_my-deja.com wrote:
> Just wanted to find out how many use RMAN vs. shell scripts to
 automate
> Oracle Online (HOT) backups. It's been "suggested" that we start
 using
> RMAN for backups. I use a shell script I wrote that works very well,
> but was wondering if I should think about looking at using RMAN. I
> wonder what backup method is most used by "seasoned" Oracle DBA's? Is
> the trend moving towards RMAN?
>
> Thanks for any info!!
>
> Mike
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