Re: Backup Tool Alternative to RMAN and BMC's SQL Backtrack

From: DA Morgan <damorgan_at_x.washington.edu>
Date: Sat, 26 Feb 2005 19:04:02 -0800
Message-ID: <1109473268.686605@yasure>

hpuxrac wrote:

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>>This is mainly why I want to avoid RMAN and look for a separate
>>out-of-the-box solution.

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> Sorry it just seems like you have already made your mind up without
> spending enough time getting familiar with rman. Crossing a street
> appears dangerous until you learn the rules.
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> Any product needs maintenance periodically. I looked at the note you
> cited and it looks like everything noted there is like 9.2.0.4 or
> before aka a year old or more.
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> Is it one of your team members that is anti rman or have you already
> made your mind up?
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> Establish a test system and start learning and benchmarking. If you
> have as many databases as you say and you are not currently using rman,
> maybe you cannot afford not to start getting a knowledge base.
>
> RMAN was pretty much un-useable in version 8.0 and very buggy in 8.1.x
> not disagreement. It is a lot better now.

I agree completely. Quite frankly any DBA that can not or does not use RMAN should be viewed with suspicion in an interview and personally I wouldn't hire them. With 10g there is no tool that is its equal.

-- 
Daniel A. Morgan
University of Washington
damorgan_at_x.washington.edu
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Received on Sat Feb 26 2005 - 21:04:02 CST