I wrote a little snippet that should answer at least some of your questions. Let me know if there's anything unclear in there:
http://www.speakeasy.net/~jwilton/oracle/baseline-cold-backup.html -- Jeremiah Wilton http://www.speakeasy.net/~jwilton On Tue, 18 Jun 2002, Tracy Rahmlow wrote: > If you create a new database and do a full online backup (this also includes > future regular full online backups) is it ever necessary to do a full offline > backup? I have heard conflicting answers, regarding this and am looking for > some clarification. Don't 24x7 applications always have to execute offline > backups? Are offline backups done for peace of mind, and if yes why? What > issues are introduced if only offline backups are issued. In addition, we are > using BMCs Sql BackTrack product and I am not sure if it is a requirement of > the tool that an offline backup be periodically performed. If you know that as > well, please share. Thanks everybody > > > -- > Please see the official ORACLE-L FAQ: http://www.orafaq.com > -- > Author: Tracy Rahmlow > 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). > -- Please see the official ORACLE-L FAQ: http://www.orafaq.com -- Author: Jeremiah Wilton 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).
