Re: Backup Database

Cristina wrote:

> Hallo
> i am a beginner into Oracle Technologies.I would like to make backup
> of my database,but i dont know how.Is there tools?Can i schedule the
> backup plan?
> thanks
> Cristina

Several questions need to be answered before we can tell you how ...

1. WHY do you want to back this up?
2. Operating system, including version?
3. Database version?
4. Are you familiar with Oracle's online documentation?

The first question is indeed somewhat cheeky - but also quite serious. We need to understand

• whether you want to back up the production (as comnpared to developement, test, education, etc.) environment;
• whether the backup is for recovery or for legal archive or other purpose;
• whether it's for a warehouse or OLTP environment;
• whether you can afford to lose transactions.

This, and a lot more, is introduced in the Backup and Recovery Concepts manual found at the online documentation.

Directions to get there: http://docs.racle.om (go to your version and then to the 'View Library' link). Look at the 'List of Books' link or the 'Books' tab and scroll down to the "Backup and Recovery Concepts" entry.

HTH
/Hans Received on Sun Jun 20 2004 - 12:30:48 CDT