Thank you John and Ron!
This is exactly what I was looking for. Thanks again, Jared On Friday 16 November 2001 13:40, John Kanagaraj wrote: > Jared/Tom, > > > As Tom pointed out, the problem is how to have the software, > > ( RMAN in this case ) automatically load the correct tapes > > when the backup was made to disk, and then the disks > > were later backed up to tape. > > Ahh - now I understand the question. You *will* need the MML (Media > Management Layer) and an automated tape library that is supported by the > sofware and version that provides the MML. In actual terms, say you use > Legato Networker and the provided MML that interfaces to RMAN: In this > case, the Legato agent will be prompted by the Legato server to backup the > database - this agent in turn will execute the named RMAN script, which > will then create your DATAFILE COPY on disk and kick off a backup of these > to tape. The Legato server index will then be used to store the tag name, > bar-code number, filename/date/size, etc. of bar-coded tape on which this > particular datafile copy was placed - this tape will then be placed in the > tape silo. Upon a request to perform a restore as of a particular day/time, > this index will then 'remember' the right tape, the robotic eye/arm will > then locate/load the right tape (identified by the bar-code) into the drive > from the silo and presto - your datafile copy is back where it should be, > all automated of course thanks to robotics and bar-codes! This should work > in a similar manner with other vendors such as Veritas Netbackup, Arcserve, > IBM (now Tivoli) ADSM, etc. > > Does this clarify (or make it murkier)? > John Kanagaraj > Oracle Applications DBA > DBSoft Inc > (W): 408-970-7002 > > Kill your killer-commute! Listen to great commercial-free christian music > 24x7 (details at www.klove.com) > > ** The opinions and statements above are entirely my own and not > those of my employer or clients ** -- Please see the official ORACLE-L FAQ: http://www.orafaq.com -- Author: Jared Still INET: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Fat City Network Services -- (858) 538-5051 FAX: (858) 538-5051 San Diego, California -- Public Internet access / Mailing Lists -------------------------------------------------------------------- To REMOVE yourself from this mailing list, send an E-Mail message to: [EMAIL PROTECTED] (note EXACT spelling of 'ListGuru') and in the message BODY, include a line containing: UNSUB ORACLE-L (or the name of mailing list you want to be removed from). You may also send the HELP command for other information (like subscribing).
