Re: RMAN backup Basic question

Hello,

I heard about the TARGET parameter given in RMAN which enables to transport backups from one platform to another, which has the same ENDian. Is not that correct?

Regards,
Derya.

On 4/17/07, Pabba, Chandra <Chandra.Pabba_at_fmr.com> wrote:
>
> If you are referring to ongoing/regular backups/restores from one
> platform to another, the answer is NO for both the questions. Just
> FYI....this is not a RMAN restriction or limitation but this is because of
> the fact that the data files and its format is OS dependent. Of course, you
> can use the Transportable Tablespace feature of Oracle10g for cross platform
> transfer of datafiles, but may be a good option to use for one time setup.
>
> Thanks
> Chandra Pabba
>
>
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> oracle-l-bounce_at_freelists.org] *On Behalf Of *Bala
> *Sent:* Monday, April 16, 2007 5:01 PM
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> *Subject:* RMAN backup Basic question
>
> Excuse my ignorance -- Is RMAN Backup Platform/ OS independent ?
>
> would RMAN Backup taken on Solaris work on say HP Unix or AIX ?
> would RMAN Backup taken on Windows work on Unix ?
>
> Thank you for clearing up lingering doubts.
> --
> Bala Rao
>
>

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