Re: backup of 10g ?

From: DA Morgan <damorgan_at_psoug.org>
Date: Wed, 02 May 2007 17:45:02 -0700
Message-ID: <1178153100.457923@bubbleator.drizzle.com>

Joe wrote:
> if one makes a backup with expdp.exe, does this dump file contain all
> information in order to reproduce db?

Exports, whether made with Exp or DataPump, are NOT backups and are not intended to be used as backups or replacements for backups.

If you want a real backup use RMAN.

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Daniel A. Morgan
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Received on Wed May 02 2007 - 19:45:02 CDT