Re: Verdict on RMAN?

I use RMAN and I haven't had any problems so far. For me, it was a case of managing backup of a VLDB. We don't have enough hours in the day to backup the entire database. So we backup one portion today, and another portion tommorrow. Repeat until the entire database gets backed up. It gets to be a nightmare during recovery if the DBA has to figure out which piece is needed and what goes where. That's where RMAN and its Recovery Catalog come into play. It figures everything out for you and significanly reduces the chances of human error creeping into the restore and recovery operations.

That being said, I don't use RMAN for every database that I manage. My old tried and true scripts (hot and cold) are still in use on some systems.

HTH,
Brian

Jake wrote:
>
> Hi,
>
> In 2000 and 2001 (via Google archives) there were some lengthy threads about
> RMAN, and it seemed the jury was undecided. I'm wondering which way (if
> any) the news group regulars (and non regulars) have leaned? Scripts or
> RMAN? RMAN with a Catalog or without?
>
> I'm comfortable with scripts (and played with early RMAN, and was left
> wanting). But the product is 3+ years old and is (probably) better.
>
> Feedback is greatly appreciated
>
> Thanks Jake
Received on Tue Apr 22 2003 - 13:17:44 CDT