Re: EXP Parameters to take backup of 110 GB database

From: DA Morgan <damorgan_at_psoug.org>
Date: Wed, 08 Aug 2007 11:32:34 -0700
Message-ID: <1186597951.950775@bubbleator.drizzle.com>

GD wrote:
> sybrandb_at_hccnet.nl wrote:

>> On Tue, 07 Aug 2007 08:18:23 +0200, Alexander Skwar
>> <alexander_at_skwar.name> wrote:
>>
>>> Maybe he has and maybe he came to the conclusion, that RMAN isn't
>>> required? As you know, there are such situations - but you'll of
>>> course happily ignore this.
>>>
>>> Alexander Skwar
>>
>> *Professional* DBAs use RMAN. But then of course you are not a
>> professional DBA. Heck, you are not even a DBA. You are just a troll
>> on a hobby horse.
>>

>
> Isn't RMAN just one way to perform backup and recovery, not the only
> way? Why do you think that using user-managed backup and recovery is not
> professional? Are all the people doing user-managed backup (for example
> using storage features) trolls or just not professionals?
>
> Regards

You are correct that it is one way among many.

But then using a parachute is only one way of many of getting out of an airplane at 17,000 ft.

The parachute is, however, highly recommended just as is RMAN.

-- 
Daniel A. Morgan
University of Washington
damorgan_at_x.washington.edu (replace x with u to respond)
Puget Sound Oracle Users Group
www.psoug.org

Received on Wed Aug 08 2007 - 13:32:34 CDT