Oracle-L: RE: RMAN:To use or not to use a recovery catalog

From: DENNIS WILLIAMS <DWILLIAMS_at_LIFETOUCH.COM>
Date: Wed, 30 Apr 2003 09:41:54 -0800
Message-ID: <F001.0058CD5B.20030430094154@fatcity.com>

Laura

When RMAN stabilized in Oracle8i, Oracle bragged so much about the catalog capability that most of us, me included, got the impression that only an idiot wouldn't use a catalog. Now in Oracle9i, Oracle has added many features to the control file option (non-catalog). Now I'm wondering if you only have one or two databases, why use a catalog? That is what I'm considering for my future databases.

Dennis Williams
DBA, 60%OCP, 100% DBA
Lifetouch, Inc.
dwilliams_at_lifetouch.com

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Sent: Tuesday, April 29, 2003 6:52 PM
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All,
I need some to use or not to use a recovery catalog via RMAN.

Currently our system does not use a recovery catalog and backs up via veritas netbackup using a script ( I supplied it ).

I have little RMAN experience and want to know if people are creating recovery catalog on the same system as they are backing up.

Any advised would be most welcomed.

Thanks in advanced.

Lizz

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