It does, but I think you need 8i enterprise... Larry
On Thu, Sep 25, 2008 at 6:40 AM, Ian Zabel <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > Thanks, Axel. I'll do some research into this. We don't have a DBA on staff, > and this is how we've been doing it for years. Hopefully Oracle 8i supports > this! (soo old!) > > Thanks, > Ian. > > On Sep 25, 2008, at 1:38 AM, Leucht, Axel wrote: > >> I have to admit that I know Oracle only very basically, though bare with >> me :-) >> >> But what I think seems to be complicate matters is that you're backing up >> your database cold. >> >> I remember that I did this also a couple of years ago when I didn't know >> that RMAN can do this while the database is still online. Since then, the >> database runs 24 hours a day and hasn't to be shutdown for backup purposes. >> >> If our scenario fits you're situation, I recommend looking into RMAN a >> little further. IIRC the database has to run in ARCHIVELOG mode. >> >> /Axel > >
