Re: RMAN backups while automatic archiving is disabled

From: Richard Foote <richard.foote_at_bigpond.com>
Date: Tue, 10 Sep 2002 22:19:03 +1000
Message-ID: <Chlf9.28940$g9.83504@newsfeeds.bigpond.com>

Hi Sree,

Just curious but why are you trying to disable the archivelog mode of the database ?

Cheers

Richard
"sree" <net_mall_at_yahoo.com> wrote in message news:36e58e89.0209090953.4f986136_at_posting.google.com...
> Hi,
>
> Looks like it is possible to take RMAN backups while the archiveloging
> is disabled. We have an instance that starts with archiver ON. Then,
> we disable the archivelog using "alter system archive log stop".
>
> I was under the impression that I need to enable logging before I take
> RMAN Backups. But, RMAN didn't complain about Archive Logging is
> disabled. I don't get any error.
>
> Is this normal ?? I read from Rman manual that RMAN backups can't be
> taken unless archive log is enabled.
>
> Any comments??
Received on Tue Sep 10 2002 - 07:19:03 CDT