Re: Backup trends: HOT or COLD

From: Connor McDonald <hamcdc_at_yahoo.co.uk>
Date: Tue, 30 Mar 2004 20:52:16 +0800
Message-ID: <40696D80.63@yahoo.co.uk>

Lucyna Witkowska wrote:
>
> Hi,
> I am looking for some experienced guru advice (but don't answer me to
> hire expert ;-)).
>
> 3 GB database, Oracle 7.1.2 (version supported by application developer).
> We do regular cold backups and archived redo log backups.
> Now, we prepare to migrate to RMAN hot backups
> to make database available 24/7.
> But - is it REALLY sufficient?
> Any problems with hot backups restore?
>
> Greetings,
> LW

Hot backups are the *only* way to go. Forget about cold backups.

I didn't think Rman could back up a ver 7.1.2 database

hth
connor

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Received on Tue Mar 30 2004 - 06:52:16 CST