4.4.
This section introduces the various automated backup and recovery
utilities available to Oracle DBAs.
4.4.1. Oracle Recovery Manager
The
Oracle Recovery Manager
(RMAN) is provided by Oracle for use with an Oracle8 database. Using
a catalog located in a different database, RMAN automates the
processes of performing hot and cold backups and moving archive files
to secondary storage. RMAN also supports the creation of incremental
hot backups. RMAN works with many of the commercial media management
systems; contact Oracle Corporation for a complete list of
third-party vendors that are supported.
4.4.2. Oracle Enterprise Backup Utility
The Oracle
Enterprise Backup Utility (EBU)
is provided by Oracle for use with an Oracle7 database. Using a
catalog located in a different database, EBU automates the processes
of performing hot and cold backups and moving archive files to
secondary storage. EBU works with many of the commercial media
management systems; contact Oracle Corporation for a complete list of
third-party vendors that are supported.
4.4.3. Third-Party Utilities
In addition to RMAN and EBU, there are a number of third-party
operating system backup vendors that provide automated utilities for
performing Oracle database backup and recovery. Contact your backup
vendor to see if they have an Oracle backup module.
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Some third-party vendors support incremental hot backups. However,
Oracle Corporation does not support incremental hot backups outside
the RMAN environment.
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