Re: Oracle 10g backup/restore
From: Adi <adityagupta2k5_at_gmail.com>
Date: Mon, 23 Feb 2009 22:59:03 -0800 (PST)
Message-ID: <4f7df14a-d7e4-4419-ac3d-bcb5ac01f327_at_v15g2000yqn.googlegroups.com>
On Feb 23, 11:03 pm, jgar the jorrible <joel-ga..._at_home.com> wrote:
> On Feb 23, 3:43 am, Adi <adityagupta..._at_gmail.com> wrote:
>
> > Thanks a lot..
> > Now that I have got this, is there some cook book to use RMAN?
>
> I agree with the others that you have to understand what is going on,
> a cookbook is fine, but doesn't help you when the soup boils over.
> Recovery is the one thing you can't screw up.
>
> This means you need to learn the concepts and practice, practice,
> practice. In the past I thought the way Oracle does this is
> counterproductive, relying on manual procedures during a crisis, but
> the modern versions make it as automated as makes sense. The downside
> is some things are abstract, you still need to learn the concepts cold
> to understand what is going on. For larger sites, there are a lot of
> knobs and levers to twiddle, this can be overwhelming even to the
> experienced. I know I'm surprised more often than I should be.
>
> Read the docs, they start with a simple getting started doc. Get
> familiar with metalink and the way Oracle does support. Search
> metalink for "backup scenarios", there are some informative docs.
>
> Here's the monkey-pushing-buttons version:http://www.oracle.com/technology/obe/2day_dba/backup/backup.htm
>
> You really should aim for command-line RMAN mastery, though. And have
> someone else to back you up.
>
> Here's an intro to this group, with some general resources:http://www.dbaoracle.net/readme-cdos.htm
>
> jg
> --
> _at_home.com is bogus.
> Silver Bullet: http://catless.ncl.ac.uk/Risks/25.58.html#subj11
Date: Mon, 23 Feb 2009 22:59:03 -0800 (PST)
Message-ID: <4f7df14a-d7e4-4419-ac3d-bcb5ac01f327_at_v15g2000yqn.googlegroups.com>
On Feb 23, 11:03 pm, jgar the jorrible <joel-ga..._at_home.com> wrote:
> On Feb 23, 3:43 am, Adi <adityagupta..._at_gmail.com> wrote:
>
> > Thanks a lot..
> > Now that I have got this, is there some cook book to use RMAN?
>
> I agree with the others that you have to understand what is going on,
> a cookbook is fine, but doesn't help you when the soup boils over.
> Recovery is the one thing you can't screw up.
>
> This means you need to learn the concepts and practice, practice,
> practice. In the past I thought the way Oracle does this is
> counterproductive, relying on manual procedures during a crisis, but
> the modern versions make it as automated as makes sense. The downside
> is some things are abstract, you still need to learn the concepts cold
> to understand what is going on. For larger sites, there are a lot of
> knobs and levers to twiddle, this can be overwhelming even to the
> experienced. I know I'm surprised more often than I should be.
>
> Read the docs, they start with a simple getting started doc. Get
> familiar with metalink and the way Oracle does support. Search
> metalink for "backup scenarios", there are some informative docs.
>
> Here's the monkey-pushing-buttons version:http://www.oracle.com/technology/obe/2day_dba/backup/backup.htm
>
> You really should aim for command-line RMAN mastery, though. And have
> someone else to back you up.
>
> Here's an intro to this group, with some general resources:http://www.dbaoracle.net/readme-cdos.htm
>
> jg
> --
> _at_home.com is bogus.
> Silver Bullet: http://catless.ncl.ac.uk/Risks/25.58.html#subj11
Thanks all of you. I will definitely go through these docs. Received on Tue Feb 24 2009 - 00:59:03 CST