Hmmm, now I'm wondering. I only have ... 'backup database archivelog all;' Does this mean I am at risk? e.g. Should it be 'backup database plus archivelog;' instead? crosscheck backup; crosscheck archivelog all; crosscheck copy; delete noprompt expired backup; delete noprompt expired archivelog all; delete noprompt expired copy; Backup database archivelog all; List backup; Delete noprompt obsolete; Restore database validate; Joel Patterson Database Administrator joel.patterson@xxxxxxxxxxx x72546 904 727-2546 ________________________________ From: oracle-l-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx [mailto:oracle-l-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx] On Behalf Of goran bogdanovic Sent: Tuesday, August 28, 2007 5:39 AM To: JSweetser@xxxxxxxx Cc: oracle-l@xxxxxxxxxxxxx Subject: Re: RMAN question(s) if you use "plus archivelog" in rman backup then rman do the following: - alter system archive log current - backup all archive logs i.e. backup archivelog all - database backup is done specified by your backup stmt. - the "alter system archive log current" statement is executed - back up of archived redo logs created by previous stmt. On 8/28/07, Sweetser, Joe <JSweetser@xxxxxxxx> wrote: Hi all - My question is what do people around here do? Backup database and backup archivelog? Backup database...plus archivelog? I realize this is somewhat "nuancy" but, personally, I like the idea of at least being able to get the database back (and opened) with a single night's backup that is copied to tape. Opinions/thoughts/experiences? Thanks, -joe -- //www.freelists.org/webpage/oracle-l