Re: BACKUP database question

>> Yes, I realize I just admitted to a cold backup. I don't want RMAN
>> backing itself up, and don't want any RMAN activity taking place
>> during a backup.

> Why not? Or rather, why?

I would question the integrity of an RMAN catalog that had to undergo PITR.

> And why can't RMAN do the "cold" backup?

Well, it could if I just used the control file. If the RMAN database is shutdown, I don't have a repository. The RMAN database is on the NetBackup master server. I just have the database stopped and back up the directories that the database is in.

> I've not worked with OID; why can't it be backed up "hot"?

I don't know, that's what Oracle is saying. Haven't investigated it myself.

Jared

"Tim Gorman" <Tim_at_SageLogix.com>
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>> I built the RMAN database on the Net Backup master server.
>>
>> It gets backed up cold.
>>
>> Yes, I realize I just admitted to a cold backup. I don't want RMAN
>> backing itself up, and don't want any RMAN activity taking place
>> during a backup.

Why not? Or rather, why?

And why can't RMAN do the "cold" backup?

>>
>> Kind of like Oracle Directory Server: You can't back it up hot either.
>>

I've not worked with OID; why can't it be backed up "hot"?

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