RE: Rman equivalent for MS-SQL server

You can actually use Database Maintenance Plans, to mimic RMAN to a certain extent. Database Maintenance Plans is basically a wizard that generates a load of MSDB jobs that get run by the SQL*Agent. This does have some limitations though. It has no support for differential backups, doesn't support appended backups to an already existing "device", you can't duplex back up files, and a number of the backup options aren't available.

This is described in some detail in "SQLServer for Oracle DBAs" an e-book that I would highly recommend to all primarily Oracle DBAs that have to do a certain amount of SQLServer work too.

http://www.chriskempster.com/

HTH Mark

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-----Original Message-----
Gudmundur Josepsson
Sent: 16 September 2003 11:19
To: Multiple recipients of list ORACLE-L

There is no MSSQL utility that is directly equivalent to RMAN. You use Enterprise Manager or Query Analyzer to manage backups.

Gudmundur
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To: Multiple recipients of list ORACLE-L Sent: Tuesday, September 16, 2003 9:39 AM

Hi good people-
 anyone out there know of the equivalent of oracle’s RMAN in MS SQL server environs.
I’m investigating the possibility of having my SQL server dump the backups direct to a third party tape library –VERITAS to be specific.

Your input on this thread will be highly appreciated.

CSW Simon.

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