Unix command to backup oracle dbs

From: Esa Karell <karell_at_cs.Helsinki.FI>
Date: 21 Apr 1993 10:06:38 +0300
Message-ID: <1r2rpuINNdtu_at_hydra.Helsinki.FI>


Is there a realiable unix command that can backup oracle db-files?
Some people have told me that regular tar cannot hack e.g. sparse files and hence
cannot be counted on.
Comments on cpio?
Yes, I know about gtar but would prefer
a standard "always there" solution.

Esa

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Received on Wed Apr 21 1993 - 09:06:38 CEST

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