Thank you very much. To summarise .
- use RMAN to backup -- use backup command -- RMAN Converts into
proprietary format pointing to a disk location -- and than FTP over all
the files of the backup - to different OS ( Windows, HP, AIX etc ) and use
DUPLICATE command to create a database say from PROD to TEST across
platforms !
On 4/17/07, Jared Still <jkstill_at_gmail.com> wrote:
>
> 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
> > >
> > >
> >
>
>
> --
> Jared Still
> Certifiable Oracle DBA and Part Time Perl Evangelist
>
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