One of the best reasons: it comes with the rdbms at no extra cost. Ruth -----Original Message----- From: oracle-l-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx [mailto:oracle-l-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx]On Behalf Of paul bennett Sent: Monday, September 27, 2004 6:04 PM To: oracle-l@xxxxxxxxxxxxx Subject: Switching to RMAN We are considering switching from SQL-Backtrack to RMAN. Has anyone else switched from SQL-Backtrack or other backup software? If so what were your reasons for making the switch? What problems did you experience as part of the switch? Based on your experience, would you recommend switching to RMAN. Thanks for any insights that could help us, Paul W. Bennett, MA DBA II Good Samaritan Society 4800 W. 57th St. Sioux Falls, SD 57117 Work: (605) 362-3998 e-mail: pbennett@xxxxxxxxxxxx Always listen to experts. They'll tell you what can't be done and why. Then do it. Robert Heinlein (1907 - 1988) -- Attached file included as plaintext by Ecartis -- ------------------------------------------------- This email transmission and any documents, files or previous email messages attached to it may contain information that is confidential or legally privileged. If you are not the intended recipient, you are hereby notified that any disclosure, copying, printing, distributing or use of this transmission is strictly prohibited. If you have received this transmission in error, please immediately notify the sender by telephone or return email and delete the original transmission and its attachments without reading or saving in any manner. The Evangelical Lutheran Good Samaritan Society. --------------------------------------------------------- -- //www.freelists.org/webpage/oracle-l -- //www.freelists.org/webpage/oracle-l