Backing up Oracle using Vertas Backup Exec

From: Robert Bollinger <robert_bollinger_at_hotmail.com>
Date: 9 Jan 2002 10:56:30 -0800
Message-ID: <a966437c.0201091056.4656d418@posting.google.com>

Hello -- I am not familiar with Veritas BU Exec, but it seems that our Systems department is using it to back up our Oracle databases. We've never done a recovery so the assumption is that everything will be okay at recovery time. That is NOT what I assume, which is why I am exploring this issue.

I noticed a number of references to the "Oracle Agent" for BE and found that we are NOT using it. Is the Oracle agent necessary?

Can anyone point me to a good reference for using Backup Exec as the primary BU strategy? Does BE Exec compare to Norton Ghost, or is that a different animal altogether? Is there a dramatic change of procedure when using Backup Exec as opposed to doing the usual cold or hot backups with Oracle.

Many thanks for your help! We're getting down to the wire with this thing.

Bob Bollinger Received on Wed Jan 09 2002 - 12:56:30 CST