the documentation told you: no they are not just because the incremental backup completed does not mean that it is usable.
Either leave the database in archivelog mode to do incremental backups or keep it in noarchivelog mode (and why you would not want to do that is a whole other discussion) and do full backups --- [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: > > > > > Hi All, > > I am new to RMAN. I am reading RMAN documentation and doing some > testing on > our development box. > > I have couple of questions. > > 1. Our database is in NOARCHIVE LOG mode and I would like to do > Incremental > backups. > Since db is in noarchive log mode, I put the database in mount > state > and did the base level > and incremental backups. Looks like it worked fine. > > In one of the training documentation, it says 'Because the > database is > in noarchive log mode, the incrementals are > not applicable, so use the full backup option'. > > It is contrary to what I did. Am I missing something here. > please > clarify me. Are the backups valid? > > > 2. Since the database is in noarchive log mode, db is in mount state > during > full/incremental backup. > I want to keep the database open if possible and would like to > know if > the following procedure works to > keep the database open during the backup. > > 1. Shutdown the db before backup. > 2. Bring back the db in ARCHIVE LOG mode. > 3. Perform full/incremental backups (including archive log files) > while > the database is open. > 4. Shutdown the db after backup is done. > 5. Bring back the db in NOARCHIVE LOG mode. > > I am not sure whether it makes sense or not. Please pass your > suggestions. > > Thanks in advance for your suggestions. > Best regards, > Prasad > > > > -- > Please see the official ORACLE-L FAQ: http://www.orafaq.com > -- > Author: > 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). __________________________________________________ Do You Yahoo!? Send FREE Valentine eCards with Yahoo! Greetings! http://greetings.yahoo.com -- Please see the official ORACLE-L FAQ: http://www.orafaq.com -- Author: Rachel Carmichael 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).
