I am trying to find out why "2 channel / 2 filesystem / 2 controller" does not faster than "1 channel " ? Anything I need to set in RMAN? pool size? buffer size? -----Original Message----- From: oracle-l-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx [ mailto:oracle-l-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx]On Behalf Of Roger Xu Sent: Thursday, June 16, 2005 2:27 PM To: Oracle-L@Freelists. Org (E-mail) Subject: To reduce RMAN backup time Hi list, I am trying to reduce RMAN backup time by streaming backup to 2 different filesystem on two difference controller. But it ended up taking a little bit longer than backup to 1 filesystem. Any comments? Thanks, Roger Xu P.S. run { allocate channel t1 type disk format '/oback/obckp1/datafiles/PR2_%s_%p.data'; allocate channel t2 type disk format '/oback/obckp2/datafiles/PR2_%s_%p.data'; backup (database include current controlfile); backup format '/oback/redo-logs/PR2_%s_%p.logs' archivelog all; } 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 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