Re: RMAN question

From: Volker Hetzer <volker.hetzer_at_ieee.org>
Date: Thu, 2 Oct 2003 18:17:17 +0200
Message-ID: <blhj2e$ja7$1@news.fujitsu-siemens.com>

"Daniel Morgan" <damorgan_at_x.washington.edu> schrieb im Newsbeitrag news:1065110255.402412_at_yasure...
> Ryan Gaffuri wrote:
>
> >When deciding whether to use a database catalog to store your RMAN
> >processes or using the control file, what should be taken into
> >account?
> >
> >When is it better to use just a control file to backup your catalog? I
> >would assume you would do this because its simpler, but are there any
> >other reasons for it?
> >
> >
> I can't think of a single reason for not building a catalog. A
> production database is supposed to be stable.
It implies yet another database to maintain. In a small environment it may well be not worth the bother. After all, what are the benefits?

Lots of Greetings!
Volker Received on Thu Oct 02 2003 - 11:17:17 CDT