Re: compressing rman backups through pipes

If I get it to work, which from everything I've heard so far won't happen, I will be happy to let everyone know. As of today, I had to compress some backup sets so I could backup the last production database. What a waste of time!

Ruth
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> Ruth - The RMAN documentation says the test of where you can save your
> backup is whether Oracle can do a CREATE TABLESPACE to that location. That
> is what rules out tape except through a certified media manager. I would
> guess that also rules out compressing through a pipe, but if you get it to
> work, let the rest of us know.
> Dennis Williams
> DBA
> Lifetouch, Inc.
> dwilliams_at_lifetouch.com
>
>
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>
> Hi all,
>
> Does anyone know if you can do rman backups throught pipes and compress
them
> the way you can with an export?
>
> Thanks in advance,
> Ruth
>
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