Re: Backups via RMAN or Shell Script

From: Ronald J.H. Rood <ronr_at_my-deja.com>
Date: Thu, 11 Jan 2001 09:03:01 GMT
Message-ID: <93jss1$js4$1@nnrp1.deja.com>

In article <93islt$pvu$1_at_nnrp1.deja.com>, mikea730_at_my-deja.com wrote:
> Just wanted to find out how many use RMAN vs. shell scripts to
automate
> Oracle Online (HOT) backups. It's been "suggested" that we start
using
> RMAN for backups. I use a shell script I wrote that works very well,
> but was wondering if I should think about looking at using RMAN. I
> wonder what backup method is most used by "seasoned" Oracle DBA's? Is
> the trend moving towards RMAN?

Hi Mike,

I would like to use RMAN - it works great in 8.1.6. Problem is I have to work on lots of other versions and I don't want every database to have it's own backup tool. This rules out using RMAN and EBU. I have a nice script on my site that does on and offline backups for AIX & Solaris. Using the gui with RMAN is nice but you can not recover all scenarios. Using the commandline you can.

Ronald
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