Re: RMAN - Should I use a catalog?

From: Sybrand Bakker <gooiditweg_at_nospam.demon.nl>
Date: Fri, 25 Apr 2003 19:53:55 +0200
Message-ID: <mgtiavcivkjqa6j24pe1mcqsn6unmhq6ed@4ax.com>

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

>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

The controlfile option has severe limitations and will never be 'phased out'

Sybrand Bakker, Senior Oracle DBA

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