Re: RMAN - Should I use a catalog?

On 25 Apr 2003 06:21:52 -0700, kshave_at_gov.mb.ca (kshave) wrote:

I would recommend using the RMAN catalog. IIRC, the control file option has some limitations. If you have metalink review 76736.1

>My environment:
>- 6 to 8 servers, each with 1 to 2 databases
>- I'll only worry about the 9i databases at this time
>
>What backup method should I use?
>I can choose to use an RMAN catalog to store the database metadata, or
>I can use each database's control files to handle this job. What's the
>recommendation? Is Oracle phasing out the catalog by introducing the
>control file option? Is anybody using control files to handle the
>metadata?
>
>Any hints/tips/recommendations?
>
>- Keith
Received on Fri Apr 25 2003 - 11:11:59 CDT