Re: RMAN - Remote vs Local Backups

Sure, several:

1. Centralized backup management, maybe there will eventually be a Box-C which can also be backed up by Box-B.
2. Maybe Box-B is a Veritas master media server or the equivilent with other backup software.
3. Most important: Box-A has a 'crash and burn', you don't lose your RMAN catalog too.

>>> ora1034_at_sbcglobal.net 05/29/03 11:54AM >>>
Hi,  

Can anyone think of a reason(s) why one WOULD want to backup a database from a box other than the database box itself? Are there any advantages to this kind of configuration?  

For example:  

Box-A (production db server)
Box-B (rman db server)  

A cron job runs on Box-B which backups up the database from Box-A.    

Thanks in advance!  

-w

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