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Ensure backups are archived prior to deleting from disk

From: Jeffrey Beckstrom <JBECKSTROM_at_gcrta.org>
Date: Wed, 03 Jan 2018 10:39:53 -0500
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We are currently running Oracle on Windows. Veritas BackupExec runs on a separate server to copy backups to tape using the Veritas Windows Agent. There is ONLY one Veritas backup server and multiple database servers that are backed up. The tape drive is ONLY attached to the Veritas server.



We run RMAN backups to disk nightly. Prior to running the backup, all existing backup files with the Windows archive bit cleared are deleted. Later during the night, Veritas BackupExec copies the backups from disk to tape using the Windows agent from Veritas. 



With our move to Linux from Windows, how can we ensure that the RMAN backups have been archived to another disk location or tape prior to their deletion from disk. We envision using Veritas BackupExec with the Linux agent to copy the Linux RMAN files to tape/disk. Here again, the Linux server will NOT see the tape drive since it is only attached to the Veritas backup server.



Jeffrey Beckstrom


Lead Database Administrator


Information Technology Department


Greater Cleveland Regional Transit Authority
1240 W. 6th Street


Cleveland, Ohio 44113





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