10G RMAN Testing Part 1
Recovering an Oracle database is a wonderfully complex task. Data files, log files, control files, full
backups, hot backups and point-in-time recoveries all combine to make many administrators lie awake
nights wondering if their databases can be easily recovered. Oracle10G contains numerous
enhancments to the RMAN backup utility. As a result, a thorough testing of 10G RMAN is warranted.
In part 1 of this 2 part series, I’ll provide you with a few backup and recovery tips, tricks and techniques
that I think will help both beginners and experts alike. Since we are RMAN aficionados here at Giant Eagle, I’ll finish the blog with an
introduction to RMAN. In part 2, I’ll highlight a few of the 10G RMAN new features we are interested in
and provide you with Giant Eagle’s detailed 10G RMAN test plan.