RE: Backup DB files to the Tape

Ruth,

Does this mean hot backups don't work for UnixWare 7.1? Otherwise, cp, cpio, ufsdump or any other method of copying the disk file from location a to location b should be ok, shouldn't it?

John

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Sent: Wednesday, December 18, 2002 8:44 AM To: Multiple recipients of list ORACLE-L

Just remember, I you don't have the database shutdown while you back them up the backups will be unusable.

Ruth
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> Well for this you can use cpio command in Unix for copying files to Tape.
>
> Another option is using ufsdump commnand .
>
> Regards
> Dilmohan
>
> Ashraf Salaymeh wrote:
>
> > Dear List,
> >
> > We have UnixWare 7.1 and I want to take backup of
> > Database files (Physical files) to my tape.
> >
> > I did use tar command:
> >
> > tar c8v1 /home/oradata
> >
> > It's working properly but the problem is:
> >
> > tar can't handle large files(larger than 2GB).
> > The total size of the DB files under /home/oradata
> > more than 2GB.
> >
> > So the result I'll get some of those files not all.
> >
> > Could any body in the list give me the alternative
> > command of tar that can handle backup of large files
> > or any other solution...
> >
> > because I want to schedule this process.
> >
> > Your help will be appreciated.
> >
> > Regards,
> > ashraf salaymeh
> > System Analyst(OCP Certified DBA)
> >
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