OK you can do DD ,but , can you use compression along with DD.What if you have allocated 40-50GB to the database,but in actual only 20GB is used.RMAN can do that.i am not too sure would DD be able to do it.
Manpreet > You will need to put tablespace in backup mode and use "dd" to copy the appropriate >raw device. Note that you can't write a dynamic hotbackup script for raw disk - your >script will need to be modified whenever you added a datafile. > HTH > Regards, > -Jalil > [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: What is the best way to implement a HOT BACKUP on >an Oracle Parallel Server which is using RAW disks.Please describe the process if >possible.I know it has to be RMAN and some MML > -- > 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!? > LAUNCH - Your Yahoo! Music Experience -- 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).