To be honest - I couldn't just go with the latest version - even with = different versions of the RMAN catalog. =20 -----Original Message----- From: Freeman Robert - IL [mailto:FREEMANR@xxxxxxxx] Sent: Wednesday, September 15, 2004 11:32 AM To: 'Spears, Brian '; Stankus, Paula G Cc: 'oracle-l@xxxxxxxxxxxxx ' Subject: RE: rman centralized backup server I agree with this approach 100%... always have the catalog at the = highest version level of RMAN that you are operating. Of course, when installing = new Oracle versioins, check the DOC's to make sure this still applies. RF -----Original Message----- From: oracle-l-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx To: Graeme.Farmer@xxxxxxxxxx; Paula_Stankus@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx Cc: oracle-l@xxxxxxxxxxxxx; oracle-l-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx; thomas.mercadante@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx Sent: 9/15/2004 10:19 AM Subject: RE: rman centralized backup server That combat ability matrix will give anyone a head ache. Rman Catalog highest of any database I found was much easier and safer to manage- especially when you may have other people taking over the maintenance of it. Brian -----Original Message----- From: oracle-l-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx [mailto:oracle-l-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx] On Behalf Of Graeme.Farmer@xxxxxxxxxx Sent: Wednesday, September 15, 2004 11:09 AM To: Paula_Stankus@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx Cc: oracle-l@xxxxxxxxxxxxx; oracle-l-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx; thomas.mercadante@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx Subject: Re: rman centralized backup server Hi Paula, You can certainly use the (8i/9i?) database on your Solaris server = to=3D20 house a 10G RMAN catalog, the database version used to house the catalog is largely irrelevant. What IS relevant is that you have a version of RMAN=3D20 catalog that is compatible with the RMAN binary you are using on = the=3D20 target database (which usually means the CATALOG must be at least the same=3D20 version as the executable). Whether you can use the same catalog to house 8i/9i/10g databases I am not=3D20 sure, you'll have to check compatability for that but I have = combined=3D20 8i/9i databases in a 9i catalog with no problem. Regards Graeme <Paula_Stankus@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>=3D20 Sent by: oracle-l-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx 16/09/2004 12:52 AM Please respond to Paula_Stankus@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx To <thomas.mercadante@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>, <oracle-l@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> cc Subject rman centralized backup server Guys, In order to manage and provide easier d/r for the oracle infrastructure =3D3D I have setup a centralized rman catalog and for redundancy another copy =3D3D of the same. Here is my concern: We are going to be installing a new instance of 10G on Linux. I =3D3D currently have my centralized RMAN running on Solaris - could I backup = =3D =3D3D the 10G databases on Linux with RMAN on Solaris - would I need to have = =3D =3D3D 10G RMAN on Solaris to make that happen? Thanks, Paula -- //www.freelists.org/webpage/oracle-l --=3D20 This transmission is for the intended addressee only and is confidential information. If you have received this transmission in error, please notify the sender and delete the transmission. The contents of this e-mail are the opinion of the writer only and are not endorsed by the Mincom Group of companies unless expressly stated otherwise. -- //www.freelists.org/webpage/oracle-l -- //www.freelists.org/webpage/oracle-l BEGIN-ANTISPAM-VOTING-LINKS ------------------------------------------------------ Teach CanIt if this mail (ID 10174004) is spam: Spam: = https://dohsmsi01.doh.state.fl.us/canit/b.php?c=3Ds&i=3D10174004&m=3D60be= dba96207 Not spam: = https://dohsmsi01.doh.state.fl.us/canit/b.php?c=3Dn&i=3D10174004&m=3D60be= dba96207 Forget vote: = https://dohsmsi01.doh.state.fl.us/canit/b.php?c=3Df&i=3D10174004&m=3D60be= dba96207 ------------------------------------------------------ END-ANTISPAM-VOTING-LINKS -- //www.freelists.org/webpage/oracle-l