Re: Backup trends: HOT or COLD

Lucyna Witkowska <ypwitkow_at_nospamcyf-kr.edu.pl> wrote in message news:<c4bgm2$v5n$1_at_srv.cyf-kr.edu.pl>...
> Hi,
> I am looking for some experienced guru advice (but don't answer me to
> hire expert ;-)).
>
> 3 GB database, Oracle 7.1.2 (version supported by application developer).
> We do regular cold backups and archived redo log backups.
> Now, we prepare to migrate to RMAN hot backups
> to make database available 24/7.
> But - is it REALLY sufficient?
> Any problems with hot backups restore?
>
> Greetings,
> LW

Just forget about RMAN. It is for 8.1.5 and higher. It isn't it time you wake up and ask yourself why you stick to prehistoric sw? You are 10+ releases behind!

Sybrand Bakker
Senior Oracle DBA Received on Tue Mar 30 2004 - 09:19:26 CST