I use a combo of all three (+shell scripts). The main reason I use GC is because with it, you can set up a second observer for FSFO. (Which, as per a Tar, cannot be done via DGMGRL.) Other than that, you can easily get by with just the DGMGRL/SQL*Plus combo. On Thu, Jul 29, 2010 at 10:26 AM, Allen, Brandon <Brandon.Allen@xxxxxxxxxxx>wrote: > Hi List, > > > > I’m just getting started with Data Guard and curious which management > interface those with extensive experience would recommend? I am very > comfortable with the command line and use SQL*Plus for 99% of my DBA tasks. > I’m not currently running Grid Control – I just start up DB Control briefly > when needed and then shut it back down. Am I better off just using the > SQL*Plus commands for DG, or should I use the command-line version of DG > Broker (DGMGRL), or is it worth setting up Grid Control just for the > convenience of the GUI for managing Data Guard? Based on my previous > experience testing Grid Control (more trouble than it’s worth in my > opinion), and comfort level with the command-line, I’m leaning towards one > of the CLI options – either SQL*Plus or DGMGRL. Eventually I’ll probably > take the time to learn them both and decide for myself which one I like > better, but I’m just curious which one you Data Guard experts would > recommend to start with and any major pros or cons of any of them. > > > > I’m running Oracle 10.2.0.4 on AIX6.1 and just setting up a simple > configuration with one physical standby. > > > > Thanks, > > Brandon > > > > ------------------------------ > Privileged/Confidential Information may be contained in this message or > attachments hereto. Please advise immediately if you or your employer do not > consent to Internet email for messages of this kind. Opinions, conclusions > and other information in this message that do not relate to the official > business of this company shall be understood as neither given nor endorsed > by it. >