Re: RMAN Question

From: Daniel Morgan <damorgan_at_x.washington.edu>
Date: Fri, 05 Dec 2003 23:39:17 -0800
Message-ID: <1070696387.809494@yasure>

Ryan wrote:

> ive seen posts from people who use two seperate RMAN instances. Both backup
> everything, including each other. What do you think fo that plan?
> "Mladen Gogala" <mgogala_at_adelphia.net> wrote in message
> news:pan.2003.12.05.08.44.56.79945_at_adelphia.net...
> 

>>On Thu, 04 Dec 2003 09:29:46 -0800, Ryan Gaffuri wrote:
>>
>>
>>>Is it wise to have 2 instances with RMAN repositories or just one that
>>>is backed up a few times a day. If its an RMAN catalog, it would be a
>>>small instance so this is highly practical.
>>
>>What would be the alleged purpose of the second instance?
>>It does make sense if you have two disjoint systems of databases
>>and two backup systems. For instance, you can use one system to
>>back up your NT boxes and another one to backup your Unix boxes.
>>In that case, I'd recommend two separate RMAN systems, together with
>>two catalogs. If it's only a security measure - definitely not because
>>you'd stand a good chance of having discrepancies, what would be an
>>administrative nightmare.
>>
>>--
>>None of us is as dumb as all of us.
>>(http://www.despair.com/meetings.html)

I think it is a horrendous waste of time, effort, and resources.

Why not just implement RAC?

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