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Re: Hot backup- want to group tablespaces in script during off-hours

From: Glen A Stromquist <glen_stromquist_at_no.spam.yahoo.com>
Date: Wed, 17 Sep 2003 21:47:20 GMT
Message-ID: <ID4ab.34487$Cu3.17997@edtnps84>


Howard J. Rogers wrote:

> Glen A Stromquist wrote:
>
> [snip]
>
>

>>I will need to revisit it soon though, once I get all my db's running on
>>9i, but perhaps I'll take the time to learn more RMAN by then and it'll
>>be a non-issue. I think Howard mentioned once that the RMAN in 9i is a
>>*very* polished product and well worth using (I'm sure he'll correct me
>>if I'm wrong!)

>
>
> I hope I've mentioned it more than once!
>
> RMAN in 9i is extremely useable. The scripting language from hell can still
> be used if you've devilish instincts, but otherwise 'backup database;' is
> about it: everything else is a one-off set-and-forget job, if you want it
> to be.
>
> Added to which, block-level recover and restore is only possible in RMAN.
>
> Likewise, incrementals.
>
> A very nice utility indeed.
>
> And soon I won't even be being paid to say this stuff... so I mean it!!
>
> Regards
> HJR
>

almost sounds like my sqlserver databases, right-click and choose "backup database" then set it on a schedule.

*could* be a good thing I guess... Received on Wed Sep 17 2003 - 16:47:20 CDT

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