Table 24 Description of Backups (continued)

Backup Type

Description

Files Backed Up

Database Mode

 

 

 

 

RMAN Cold

Done through the Database

Same files as an RMAN

If the management

backup

Admin Utility.

HOT backup.

server is set to

 

 

 

no-archive mode,

 

 

 

users can perform an

 

 

 

RMAN cold backup.

 

 

 

See ”Setting the

 

 

 

Archive Mode” on

 

 

 

page 212.

 

 

 

 

Backup Destination and Operation for RMAN: The management server has three backup points available for RMAN backups. RMAN backup destinations are:

%ORA_HOME%\rman\current %ORA_HOME%\rman\backup1 %ORA_HOME%\rman\backup2

The schedule backup writes in backup1 and backup2 folder in rotation and save now backup from SA keeps overwriting in current folder. See ”Architectural Overview of RMAN Backups” on

page 202 for more information about RMAN backups.

Database Mode

To facilitate the HOT RMAN Backup, you must change the database mode to archive mode, as described in ”Setting the Archive Mode” on page 212. The default database archive destination is \oracle\oradata\APPIQ\archive. This destination can be modified as described in ”Changing the Archive Destination” on page 214. Depending on the input/output of the data, archiving can be in the range of 2.5 GB to 10 GB per day. The archive folder gets cleaned during on a scheduled RMAN backup.

You can change the database mode to run in no archive mode with RMAN backup disabled, as described in ”Setting the Archive Mode” on page 212. When you change the database to no archive mode, you reset the logs SCN, set the archive parameter in the database parameter file and disable the RMAN backup scheduler.

IMPORTANT: Export the database after switching to no archive mode. See ”Exporting the Database” on page 208 for more information.

Keep in mind the following implications if you do decide to change the database to no archive mode.

•If you set the management server to Disable Database Archive Mode and RMAN Backup, it is up to you to back up the management server manually. If you forget to back up your management server and your management server fails, you will not have a database to import. To learn more about manual backups, see ”Running a Cold Backup” on page 213. Export the database after you change the database mode to no archive. See ”Exporting the Database” on page 208.

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