Hi Joel, Do u mind sharing ur script that loads in a backup to second database and also if possible the script or the procedure u use to validate backup every night.. On Saturday, March 14, 2015, Joel Slowik <jslowik@xxxxxxxxx> wrote: > That's basically what I do. I use validate backup after every nightly RMan > backup buy I also have a script to load in a backup to a second database > once per week as another layer to test our recovery. Be careful though > because you can find your self going crazy and test a whole suite of > scenarios over time...just in case :) > > Sent from my iPhone > > > On Mar 14, 2015, at 11:28, Chen Zhou <oracle.unknowns@xxxxxxxxx > <javascript:;>> wrote: > > > > Hi, Everyone, > > If I ran RMAN Validate copy of database check logical and it returns no > corruption, does it mean the image copy is good? > > I have a large database that is backed up by using incrementally updated > image copy. > > I am wondering how would I know for sure if the backup is still good. > > Should I recreate the whole backup once in a while? > > Thank you for your thoughts. > > Chen > ________________________________ > Confidentiality Note: This electronic message transmission is intended > only for the person or entity to which it is addressed and may contain > information that is privileged, confidential or otherwise protected from > disclosure. If you have received this transmission, but are not the > intended recipient, you are hereby notified that any disclosure, copying, > distribution or use of the contents of this information is strictly > prohibited. If you have received this e-mail in error, please contact > Continuum Performance Systems at {203.245.5000} and delete and destroy the > original message and all copies. > -- > //www.freelists.org/webpage/oracle-l > > >