Re: backing up recovery area in 10gR2...

From: Sybrand Bakker <postbus_at_sybrandb.demon.nl>
Date: Sun, 11 Jun 2006 11:45:49 +0200
Message-ID: <ifpn821ic85j84e5qk99kb73pe6d6u7aj7@4ax.com>

On Sat, 10 Jun 2006 22:51:35 +0200, Volker Hetzer <firstname.lastname_at_ieee.org> wrote:

>Sybrand Bakker wrote:
>> On Fri, 09 Jun 2006 18:46:00 +0200, Volker Hetzer
>> <firstname.lastname_at_ieee.org> wrote:
>>
>>> We do however have one server that is backed up to tape and I can get
>>> space there (nfs, ftp upload, scp or similar things).
>>
>> All off them not supported by Oracle (nfs) or a pain in the butt (ftp
>> upload, scp) when disaster strikes.
>There is actually a white paper done by netapp and oracle detailing
>how to make asm use nfs mounted drives. (We have a filer for our main
>non-db storage needs and will use it for db backup one way or another,
>since this is the only server backed up to tape.)
>
>Lots of Greetings!
>Volker

The usual restriction with respect to the Oracle Mass Storage Program applies. Nfs over NAS and SAN is supported, as long as provided by a certified vendor.

Nfs to a random NON-NAS/NON-SAN disk is not supported.

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Sybrand Bakker, Senior Oracle DBA

Received on Sun Jun 11 2006 - 04:45:49 CDT