Re: Tapes and rman

Yes, if you want to backup directly to tape you have to use a Media Manager. I backup to disk and then put the backups on tape with an OS backup which avoids the cost of more software.

Ruth
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>
> Hi,
> I want to use Oracle Rman utility on NT to backup a 8.0.5 database on
normal
> tape.
> Do you know if I need to use a "Media Manager" and, if so, from where can
I
> get one? Is there any which comes with Oracle Enterprise Edition?
>
> I don't have any special tape device, but a normal one on a Dell NT
Server.
>
> Thx, alex.
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