RE: RMAN Retention policies
- From: "Roger Xu" <roger_xu@xxxxxxxxxxx>
- To: <vitalisman@xxxxxxxxx>, <mschmitt@xxxxxxxxxxxx>
- Date: Thu, 27 Oct 2005 11:42:49 -0500
I think as long as you keep the backup controlfile, you can always
restore your RMAN backup to another server.
You do not have to do cold backup, right?
-----Original Message-----
From: oracle-l-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
[mailto:oracle-l-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx] On Behalf Of Vitalis Jerome
Sent: Saturday, October 22, 2005 2:57 AM
To: mschmitt@xxxxxxxxxxxx
Cc: oracle-l@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
Subject: Re: RMAN Retention policies
Hi Mike,
Yes, it is the way to go.
If these are cold backup, it will work flawlessly.
Otherwise, I observed that the LOG parameter of the KEEP option was
buggy (our version was Oracle 9i, I can't remember the exact release):
while the docco said that LOG would keep the archived logs needed to
make the online backup consistent, in fact it kept *all* logs backed up
after the related backup.
So KEEP was not suitable for online backups.
Regards,
Jerome
On 10/21/05, Mike Schmitt <mschmitt@xxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote:
>
> Hi all,
>
> I was wondering if I could get some advice on the best way to handle
> retention policies as they relate to RMAN and media management
> software. This is for a mixed 9.2 and 10 environment.
>
> For example, if we wanted to implement a retention policy that looks
> like the following, and has all other backups removed from the tape
library.
> - Keep daily full backups for 1 week
> - Keep full backups taken on Sunday for 1 month
> - Keep 1 backup from every month for 1 year
> - Keep all archive logs for 30 days
>
> I am curious about what others do to handle this? Would it be best to
> set a keep time for each backup that gets run, designating how long
> that particular backup should be retained, or would it be better to
> have a separate script log in and change the catalog to match what you
> want the policy to look like. ( This is for TSM btw, and my
> impression is that TSM mainly leaves retention up to the commands it
> gets by way of TDP)
>
> I am currently leaning towards handling this with the keep option, but
> I would appreciate any advice
>
> Thanks
>
>
>
>
>
> --
> //www.freelists.org/webpage/oracle-l
>
--
//www.freelists.org/webpage/oracle-l
For technical support please email tech_support@xxxxxxxxxxx or you can
call (972)721-8257.
This email has been scanned for all viruses by the MessageLabs Email
Security System.
This e-mail is intended solely for the person or entity to which it is
addressed and may contain confidential and/or privileged information. Any
review, dissemination, copying, printing or other use of this e-mail by persons
or entities other than the addressee is prohibited. If you have received this
e-mail in error, please contact the sender immediately and delete the material.
____________________________________________________________________
This email has been scanned for all viruses by the MessageLabs Email Security
System. Any questions please call 972-721-8257 or email your request to
tech_support@xxxxxxxxxxxx
--
//www.freelists.org/webpage/oracle-l
Other related posts:
