Oracle Archive Redo Logs

[dspare]

Is anyone using RMAN and ARCserve to backup the archived redo logs on Unix? How about any other scheme and ARCserve? I am looking for a good way to do this. I currently have ARCserve but not the Oracle client for it. If there is a good way to do this without the client then that would be great, otherwise I have to ask management for th $$$ to get the Oracle client.

If you are using the Arcserve Oracle client to backup archived redo logs, how are you scheduling it - through ARCserve or cron? Will it even work when scheduled from cron? The ARCserve docs leave a lot to the imagination on this subject.

Thanks for any assistance.

 

[JakeCutter]

Hi,

My UNIX administrator runs an export of his hot data to another location on his server, from which we back it up using the UNIX agent.

I understand the export feature is contained within Oracle, and can be scheduled with cron.

Exporting is an alternative to having to buy the Oracle Agent, but it involves a certain amount of downtime for the database, which will vary depending on its size.

If your application is a 24/7 system and can't sustain downtime, then I think the only other way to go is to shell out for the Agent...

HTH,

Jake Jake Cutter
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