How to write a script to shutdown Oracle 7 NT?

Hi,

Just a little question with oracle 7 and nt...

I am using Oracle7 server on windows NT, and a general backup of the server is performed every night.

First, should I shutdown oracle database before doing the backup ? I mean, backup report that some files have not been processed. These files were in use because oracle was running...

I have the possibility to run a dos script before and after the backup process. Can I use this possibility to shutdown oracle, and then restart after the backup?

I think the command is 'shutdown normal', but I must be connected as 'internal'.
This command is not a dos command, right? What is the dos command? what if some users are still connected?

Have you an idea on how to write a script that can stop oracle, and restart it after the backup?

(No problem to run the script, my backup prog allow that)

                                                        Thanks
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Bole-Feysot Eric - CMR Partenaires SA - Switzerland / France 100670.467_at_compuserve.com Received on Fri Mar 29 1996 - 00:00:00 CET