Re: RMAN backup Basic question

If you are referring to the DUPLICATE command, yes it may duplicate a database to another platform.

From the fine user manual, under the DUPLICATE command in the RMAN reference manual:

"If you can make an operating system copy of a database file on one platform and then restore it to another platform, then it is also possible to duplicate a
database from one platform to another. Otherwise, duplication is not possible."

On 4/17/07, Derya Oktay <deryaoktay_at_gmail.com> wrote:
>
> 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
> >
> >
> > ------------------------------
> > *From:* oracle-l-bounce_at_freelists.org [mailto:
> > oracle-l-bounce_at_freelists.org] *On Behalf Of *Bala
> > *Sent:* Monday, April 16, 2007 5:01 PM
> > *To:* oracle-l
> > *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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