Re: Oracle Parallel Server

OK you can do DD ,but , can you use compression along with DD.What if you have allocated 40-50GB to the database,but in actual only 20GB is used.RMAN can do that.i am not too sure would DD be able to do it.

Manpreet  

> You will need to put tablespace in backup mode and use "dd" to copy the appropriate raw device. Note that you can't write a dynamic hotbackup script for raw disk - your script will need to be modified whenever you added a datafile.
> HTH
> Regards,
> -Jalil
> bawamanpreet_at_runbox.com wrote: What is the best way to implement a HOT BACKUP on an Oracle Parallel Server which is using RAW disks.Please describe the process if possible.I know it has to be RMAN and some MML
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