I am not using it, but I understand that it works as long as you use the alter database begin backup command prior to taking the snapshot (and the alter database end backup command after taking it). On Tue, Jul 6, 2010 at 10:18 AM, Ethan Post <post.ethan@xxxxxxxxx> wrote: > Anyone using snapshots to backup Oracle? Does it work? Anything I need to > know? > -- Andrew W. Kerber 'If at first you dont succeed, dont take up skydiving.'