Re: Catalog & target db on different version & O/S

Thanks for the support, I knew I was right but I was even questioning myself.
RBG
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To: "Multiple recipients of list ORACLE-L" <ORACLE-L_at_fatcity.com> Sent: Monday, August 19, 2002 5:33 PM

> Ruth is correct.
>
> --Walt
>
> -----Original Message-----
> Sent: Monday, August 19, 2002 2:48 PM
> To: Multiple recipients of list ORACLE-L
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> > The rcvcat(8.0.x) or rcat
> > (8i) is the database which hold the recovery catalog. It has to be the
> same
> > or higher version than the target.
>
> That bit *does* sound familiar. I've only played with RMAN, not yet
> in production here.
>
> Maybe one of the local RMAN gurus can straighten us out here.
>
> Jared
>
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> "Ruth Gramolini" <rgramolini_at_tax.state.vt.us>
> Sent by: root_at_fatcity.com
> 08/19/2002 12:03 PM
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> Subject: Re: Catalog & target db on different version & O/S
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>
> I thought that the target database was the one being backed up, at least
> that is what you put in the target statement. The rcvcat(8.0.x) or rcat
> (8i) is the database which hold the recovery catalog. It has to be the
> same
> or higher version than the target.
>
> Ruth
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> Sent: Monday, August 19, 2002 2:28 PM
>
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> > The RMAN executables and scripts have to reside in a server running
> > Oracle8.x and above (i.e. the "target" database server), but the
> database
> > housing the recovery catalog database is just a database that holds
> tables,
> > indexes, sequences, views, and stored procedures/functions/packages.
> RMAN
> > doesn't run on Oracle7, but it doesn't need to. EBU is completely out
> of
> > the picture (as it should be!)...
> >
> > ----- Original Message -----
> > To: "Multiple recipients of list ORACLE-L" <ORACLE-L_at_fatcity.com>
> > Sent: Monday, August 19, 2002 10:58 AM
> >
> >
> > > But it does not include rman...and EBU won't do it. RBG
> > > ----- Original Message -----
> > > To: "Multiple recipients of list ORACLE-L" <ORACLE-L_at_fatcity.com>
> > > Sent: Monday, August 19, 2002 10:53 AM
> > >
> > >
> > > > > I'm not recommending 7.3.4 for the repository
> > > >
> > > > Why not?
> > > >
> > > > It seems to be the most stable 7+ version available. :)
> > > >
> > > > Jared
> > > >
> > > >
> > > >
> > > >
> > > >
> > > >
> > > > "Tim Gorman" <Tim_at_SageLogix.com>
> > > > Sent by: root_at_fatcity.com
> > > > 08/19/2002 06:23 AM
> > > > Please respond to ORACLE-L
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> > > >
> > > > To: Multiple recipients of list ORACLE-L
> > > <ORACLE-L_at_fatcity.com>
> > > > cc:
> > > > Subject: Re: Catalog & target db on different version
> &
> > O/S
> > > >
> > > >
> > > > Years ago, we backed up an 8.1.5 production database (along with
> it's
> > > > "dev"
> > > > environment) with the RMAN catalog housed on an NT workstation
> running
> > > > 7.3.4. Worked just fine. We eventually upgraded the NT box to
> 8.1.5
> > > > also,
> > > > but that was just an export/import and we were off and running
> again...
> > > >
> > > > The RMAN recovery catalog is just another "database application" to
> the
> > > > database housing it. There really aren't any version-specific
> demands
> > > > placed by RMAN upon that database (of which I'm aware), save that it
> is
> > > > accessible by SQL*Net. I'm not recommending 7.3.4 for the
> repository,
> > > > though... :-)
> > > >
> > > > ----- Original Message -----
> > > > To: "Multiple recipients of list ORACLE-L" <ORACLE-L_at_fatcity.com>
> > > > Sent: Monday, August 19, 2002 5:28 AM
> > > >
> > > >
> > > >
> > > > Hi List,
> > > > I am planning to start taking backups through RMAN.Database is
> around
> > > > 60GB(Solaris Oracle 8.1.5) and therfore i am planning to using
> > > > Catalog.Since There is no space on our solaris box
> > > > i am planning to create catalog db on WIN2K machine(Orcale 8.1.6) .
> will
> > > > there be compatiblity issues considering my target database is
> Oracle
> > > > 8.1.5 on Solaris 8 and
> > > > my catalog database is oracle 8.1.6 on WIN2K
> > > >
> > > > Thanking all in advance
> > > >
> > > > Regards
> > > > Pawan Dalmia
> > > >
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