Re: How to perform a simple full database backup

cpchan wrote:

> I feel most people will use tar command to backup Oracle RDBMS on UNIX
> machine rather than Oracle's backup and restore functions.
> Actually, I have tried Oracle's backup and restore functions in my own
> Windows 2000 Advanced Server, but it requires that Oracle Management Server
> must be installed first.
> So tar command is a very simple method comparing with Oracle's backup
> function.
> Do you agree.
>

No. I suggest cpio is more frequently used and is simpler than tar. But I disagree that this is simpler than Oracle's solution.

If the command line version of RMAN does not suit you, then you need to perform all the supporting functions manually like, but not limited to, shutdown & restart.

Regardless of the method used - please ensure the following:

1. the backup procedure is good, but performaing at least 1 restore
2. stop the database before backing up