Re: Why is "shutdown abort", then backup bad

Mladen Gogala <gogala_at_sbcglobal.net> wrote:

>On Thu, 04 Aug 2005 21:38:07 +0000, cs charlie wrote:
>
>> One of our database is using "shutdown abort", and then take a cold backup.
>> Users on metalink are strongly against it.
>
>Did you ask them why? Are you asking us why are they against it?
>
>>
>> If we take a cold backup, everything we need to do a instance recovery is in
>> online redo logs. If people can use "shutdown abort" and startup again
>> during normal database administration, why can not we use COLD backup of
>> "shutdown abort"? It is just do a instance recovery now or do a instance
>> recovery in the future.
>
>Have you read any of the available backup books? Rob Freeman's RMAN book
>is the first that comes to mind? Other then that, Rama Velpuri's backup
>books are also excellent. You have the problem called "RTFM".
>
>>
>> Thanks for your input.
>
>Any time, pal.

If the reason for the 'abort' shutdown is the inability to get users/transactions finished ( or for some other reason) then: Shutdown abort
Startup restricted
Shutdown immediate ( or just shutdown)

All clean and ready for backup...

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