Re: Facing Problem When I want tor perform Backup using Forms' HOST command

Frank van Bortel <fvanbortel_at_netscape.net> wrote in message news:<bssld1$mh7$1_at_news2.tilbu1.nb.home.nl>...
> Sybrand Bakker wrote:
>
> > On 30 Dec 2003 04:38:14 -0800, bush_90002000_at_yahoo.com (Martin) wrote:
> >
> >
> >>However when I explicitly run the command via the command line it
> >>works and runs successfully.
> >>Could anyone please give the solultion.
> >>
> >>Host @c:\Rman2\rman.cmd SYSTEM/MANAGER_at_test3 C USERS
> >>
> >
> >
> > Since when does need one an @ sign to start a cmd procedure?
> >
> > Apart from that, to me it looks like running a backup from a forms
> > session and also exposing the system password on the command line is
> > extreemly bad programming practice.
> > Backups should be run from the server. PERIOD.
> >
> >
> > --
> > Sybrand Bakker, Senior Oracle DBA
>
> Apart from the obvious Sybrand stated, your plan needs server software
> to be installed on the client - every client!
> What's this - Super Fat Server/Server model?!?

Is it really any sillier than installing OEM on a client? I agree with Sybrand, but I can see wanting to give a form to operators or managers with a PC.

Martin:

Listen to Sybrand. Also google this group about RMAN, and in particular pay attention to the need to give good training and practice to whomever runs RMAN.

jg

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