Re: Can RMAN backup external files (e.g. init.ora, shell scripts, etc)

From: Sybrand Bakker <postbus_at_sybrandb.demon.nl>
Date: Fri, 16 Dec 2005 19:59:32 +0100
Message-ID: <of36q1h9rcb8ecvlip89f06ar3ni7ladci@4ax.com>

On 16 Dec 2005 10:29:40 -0800, "GeoPappas" <PappasG_at_gmail.com> wrote:

>As the title suggests, is there a way for RMAN to backup external
>files? For example, init.ora files, shell scripts, rman command line
>files, etc...

In 9i and higher the init.ora has been replaced by the spfile. The spfile will be backed up automatically as is the controlfile. Anything that is not in the controlfile is not being backed up. Consequently init.ora and shell scripts are not being backed up. If you store your RMAN scripts in the RMAN catalog they are being backed up with the catalog database.

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Sybrand Bakker, Senior Oracle DBA

Received on Fri Dec 16 2005 - 12:59:32 CST