Re: Backup trends: HOT or COLD

From: Howard J. Rogers <hjr_at_dizwell.com>
Date: Tue, 30 Mar 2004 23:05:36 +1000
Message-ID: <406970a2$0$17237$afc38c87@news.optusnet.com.au>

"Connor McDonald" <hamcdc_at_yahoo.co.uk> wrote in message news:40696D80.63_at_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.

A bit harsh, surely? Archivelog mode I can understand. But if there's no need to take hot backups, why go to all the trouble?

Regards
HJR
> I didn't think Rman could back up a ver 7.1.2 database
>
> hth
> connor
Received on Tue Mar 30 2004 - 07:05:36 CST