You can actually use Database Maintenance Plans, to mimic RMAN to a certain extent. Database Maintenance Plans is basically a wizard that generates a load of MSDB jobs that get run by the SQL*Agent. This does have some limitations though. It has no support for differential backups, doesn't support appended backups to an already existing "device", you can't duplex back up files, and a number of the backup options aren't available.
This is described in some detail in "SQLServer for Oracle DBAs" an e-book that I would highly recommend to all primarily Oracle DBAs that have to do a certain amount of SQLServer work too. http://www.chriskempster.com/ HTH Mark =================================================== Mark Leith | T: +44 (0)1905 330 281 Sales & Marketing | F: +44 (0)870 127 5283 Cool Tools UK Ltd | E: [EMAIL PROTECTED] =================================================== http://www.cool-tools.co.uk Maximising throughput & performance -----Original Message----- Gudmundur Josepsson Sent: 16 September 2003 11:19 To: Multiple recipients of list ORACLE-L There is no MSSQL utility that is directly equivalent to RMAN. You use Enterprise Manager or Query Analyzer to manage backups. Gudmundur ----- Original Message ----- To: Multiple recipients of list ORACLE-L Sent: Tuesday, September 16, 2003 9:39 AM Hi good people- Does anyone out there know of the equivalent of oracle’s RMAN in MS SQL server environs. I’m investigating the possibility of having my SQL server dump the backups direct to a third party tape library –VERITAS to be specific. Your input on this thread will be highly appreciated. CSW Simon. --- Outgoing mail is certified Virus Free. Checked by AVG anti-virus system (http://www.grisoft.com). Version: 6.0.515 / Virus Database: 313 - Release Date: 01/09/2003 -- Please see the official ORACLE-L FAQ: http://www.orafaq.net -- Author: Mark Leith INET: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Fat City Network Services -- 858-538-5051 http://www.fatcity.com San Diego, California -- Mailing list and web hosting services --------------------------------------------------------------------- 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).
