"Guy D. Kuhn" <guy.d.kuhn_at_saic.com> wrote in message news:<3CC07E48.4E95351D_at_saic.com>...
> The short answer is, NO. I guess Oracle assumes if the database is
> shutdown you should be able to copy all the files without thier help.
> The backup will be consistent as long as you do a shutdown normal. ( We
> usually do an abort, startup, shutdown because of application sessions.)
But abort is not advisable always. Sometimes we need recovery for
this. How can we force an abort in case of multiple instances, its not
recommended? Key in suggestions..
Regards/Irfan
>
> Just make sure you have ALL your archive log files from so you can roll
> forward.
>
> Md Irfan wrote:
>
> > Hi Mark -- Thanks for the suggestion. I was more likely to know if
> > Oracle has
> > a)commands for cold backup instead of using OS commands. Like for hot
> > backup we have alter tbsp begin/end backup and cp the data files
> > b)in your solution for me, how about the control files?
> >
> > Thanks/Irfan
Received on Sat Apr 20 2002 - 01:36:56 CDT
