Application of incremental backup on Standby to resolve the gap newspaper archive

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• Full and incremental backup files storage

  Hello

  As a result of a previous full backup of I photo catalog, I recently realized an incremental backup.

  By mistake the incremental files are in another folder as the backup files.

  Can I just move all the additional files to the folder that the full backup is in.

  Thank you

  Jim

  When I do another incremental backup, that too will have to be in another folder?

  Yes.

  Am I right in assuming that an incrremental backup copies all files that have been added to the photo library after the initial backup completes.

  Yes, it copies files recently added and modified.

  If this is the case can I delete previous incremental upward when I performed a new differential upward.

  Yes you can.

  If you start another incremental backup, it will ask you to point to the initial full backup, or the last incremental backup. Each incremental backup knows that the previous incremental backup is there is one.

  Should I must point rrestore upwards do I start from the last incremental and is that all I need d, o or I do restore a differential and a full save or vice versa?

  You should start by the last incremental backup, which will send you to the previous, previous... and so on until the original full backup is used.

  In addition,

  Assume that you have a monthly backup with 6 additional seals.

  You want to restore to the State after the third incremental backup. No problem, you stard with Inc. Nr 3, then full then 2, then 1.

• Case of level 1 RMAN incremental backup failure...

  Hello

  I have a question. If the incremental level 1 RMAN backup fails, the next level 1 backup attempt will have backup all changes since the last backup of level 0 OR level 1 successful?

  Best regards

  Hello

  I have a question. If the incremental level 1 RMAN backup fails, the next level 1 backup attempt will have backup all changes since the last backup of level 0 OR level 1 successful?

  Check the dictionary BACKUP_SET V$ to confirm if the last backup has been affected by the data dictionary. If incremental backup failed is picked up then the last incremental backup will be required in the case of the next LEVEL 1 DIFFERENTIAL INCREMENTIELLE backup.

  But to be on the safe side, it is recommended that you take a LEVEL 01 CUMILATIVE INCREMENTAL backup of level 0 up to this day. For the recovery process can go through even if the previous backup is not valid.

  Thank you &

  Best regards

• How can I move copies of data from an incremental backup, not the original file?

  As part of an incremental backup I get copies of the storage spaces. These default are stored in the disk location of backup diskgroup. Is it possible to move those copies to different diskgroup/location while always save to the default disk backup location diskgroup. I know how to do it with the main data files, but not with copies.
  for example
  Current situation:
  The DATA of the original data files in +.
  Backups in + FRA
  Copies of Datafile recovered in + FRA
  
  New configuration to be:
  The DATA of the original data files in +.
  Backups in + FRA
  Copies recovered in Datafile + BACKUP
  
  Thank you

  Yes it is possible.

  Move the backup, and then set the new location of the backup on the controlfile:

  1 put the backup.

  2 RMAN delete old reference backup in the control file:

   crosscheck backup device type disk;
  

   delete noprompt expired backup device type disk;
  

  3 RMAN includes the new location of the backup:

   catalog start with '/path/to/your/backup/'
  

  And you're done :)

• PSE 3 How do I restore incremental backups

  Need directions to restore a backup of Photoshop elements 3 when there are incremental backups.

  
  

  This seems like it should be in the documentation, but I'm not.  Help docs only seem to explain the restoration of a full backup.

  I did a full backup with 3 PSE and have also made several incremental since.  I'll put it all on an external USB hard drive, with each backup (one complete in a single folder and any incremental Interior fully his case, but in its own subfolder).

  If I had to restore the whole catalogue in the future, should I start by restoring the complete catalogue and then go back and restore each incremental backup on top of what I already have?

  Or do I have to start at the last incremental and restore it first.  And if I did it, PSE automatically restore all previous incremental backups from that point AND the initial full backup?  Or I have to go back and restore those manually?

  Thanks for your help.

  Terry

  You start from the last incremental backup and backward for the full backup.

  PSE will ask you for each disk or each folder if you use an external hard drive.

• What is the role of the archived in an incremental backup redo log files?

  I want to know, to which RMAN reads what block of data is changed after the last incremental backup.
  and what is the role of the archived in an incremental backup redo log files?
  
  Please guide.

  Hello

  First Querstion response->
  Each block of data in a data file contains a system change number (SCN), which is the SCN of the last change to the block. During an incremental backup, RMAN reads the RCS of each block of data in the input file and compares at the checkpoint SCN of the incremental backup from parent. If the RCS in the block of input data is greater than or equal to checkpoint SCN of the parent, then RMAN copies the block.

  2 - the archived redolog files are required for the restoration of the online of rman incremental backup in a consistent state.

  Thank you & best regards
  Rahul Sharma

• RMAN incremental backup levels

  Hi experts,
  
  It is a 10g database operates in archivelog mode.
  
  It's the backup plan I currently use:
  
  backup database archivelog; (runs once a day)
  
  
  database backup incremental level 1; This runs every 3 hours
  
  
  All of the incremental backups that I do are level 1.
  
  * I will be able to restore, if I have no extra 0 level? **
  
  Thank you, John

  user629010 wrote:
  Thanks for the replies.

  So I should make a level 0 backup immediately after the full backup (backup of database ;) is that correct?

  Not its correct level 0 is in fact the entire backup only. This is the point which includes everything and hereonly, you start your next batch of incremental backups. You can throw the last backups made if you have taken a level 0 backup, because it covers everything and is a full backup.

  HTH
  Aman...

• Before physical deployment standby with RMAN incremental backups.

  This method is available in 10g:

  http://Web.Stanford.edu/dept/ITSS/docs/Oracle/10gR2/server.102/b14239/scenarios.htm#CIHIAADC

  For 11g:

  http://docs.Oracle.com/CD/E11882_01/server.112/e41134/RMAN.htm#SBYDB00759

  For 12 c:

  http://docs.Oracle.com/database/121/BRADV/rcmadvre.htm#BRADV685

  According to dosc 10 g, the scenario is simple:

  1. create an incremental backup to SNA required on primary and copy it in standby mode

  2 save the backup in sleep mode and perform a recovery

  11 g dosc, we must recreate the standby control file and update the file names before performing the recovery.

  12 c introduces the new method - recovery on network, but again, we must recreate and standby control file update.

  The question is: why we must create new controlfile ensures g 11 and 12 c and can we use a simple method of 10g?

  Thank you.

  Hello

  1 why the incremental backup application does not update standby controlfile?

  -Your database pending is be retrieved using the incremental backup. This does not update the eve controlfile. Your standby controlfile completely ignores the last CNS to the primary database.

  2. what happens if we leave the old standby controlfile? RFS will record new logs of the primary, but will ignore them MRP? If so, can update us standby controlfile by manually applying the following log?

  -Your old standby controlfile is unaware of the last CNS to the primary database.

  As Mseberg said, trying things on a test computer and you will have the answers to your questions.

  Kind regards

  Shivananda

• Roll forward standby database with the incremental backup, when a data file is deleted in primary education

  Hello

  I'm nologging operations + deleting some files in the primary and you want to roll forward the day before using the incremental backup Yvert.

  I do in particular, as the files are dropped?

  I got to meet ( Doc ID 1531031.1 ) which explains how to roll forward when a data file is added.

  If I follow the same steps, to make the move to restore the data file newly added, will it work in my case?

  Can someone please clarify?

  Thank you

  San

  I was wondering if reocover noredo is performed before restored controlfile, oracle will apply the incremental backup error-free files, and in this case, what would be the status of the data file in the control file.

  Why do you consider to retrieve the day before first and then in the restaurant of the controlfile will lead to problems. Please read my first post on this thread - I had clearly mentioned that you would not face problems if you go with the method of deployment.

  Here is a demo for you with force logging is disabled. For the first time the day before resuming and restored then the controlfile ensures:

  Primary: oraprim

  Standby: orastb

  Tablespace DataFile of MYTS is removed on primary:

  SYS @ oraprim > select force_logging in the database of v$.

  FORCE_LOGGING

  ---------------------------------------

  NO.

  Currently the tablespace is to have 2 data files.

  SYS @ oraprim > select file_name in dba_data_files where nom_tablespace = 'MYTS;

  FILE_NAME

  -------------------------------------------------------

  /U01/app/Oracle/oradata/oraprim/myts01.dbf

  /U01/app/Oracle/oradata/oraprim/myts02.dbf

  In standby mode, the tablespace is to have 2 data files:

  SYS @ orastb > select name from v$ datafile where ts #= 6;

  NAME

  --------------------------------------------------------------------------------

  /U01/app/Oracle/oradata/orastb/myts01.dbf

  /U01/app/Oracle/oradata/orastb/myts02.dbf

  Postponement of the day before on the primary log shipping

  SYS @ oraprim > alter system set log_archive_dest_state_3 = delay;

  Modified system.

  Dropped 1 MYTS datafile on the primary.

  SYS @ oraprim > alter tablespace myts drop datafile ' / u01/app/oracle/oradata/oraprim/myts02.dbf';

  Tablespace altered.

  Removed some archives to create a space.

  [oracle@ora12c-1 2016_01_05] $ rm - rf * 31 *.

  [oracle@ora12c-1 2016_01_05] $ ls - lrt

  13696 total

  -rw - r - 1 oracle oinstall 10534400 5 January 18:46 o1_mf_1_302_c8qjl3t7_.arc

  -rw - r - 1 oracle oinstall 2714624 5 January 18:47 o1_mf_1_303_c8qjmhpq_.arc

  -rw - r - 1 oracle oinstall 526336 5 January 18:49 o1_mf_1_304_c8qjp7sb_.arc

  -rw - r - 1 oracle oinstall 23552 5 January 18:49 o1_mf_1_305_c8qjpsmh_.arc

  -rw - r - 1 oracle oinstall 53760 5 January 18:50 o1_mf_1_306_c8qjsfqo_.arc

  -rw - r - 1 oracle oinstall 14336 Jan 5 18:51 o1_mf_1_307_c8qjt9rh_.arc

  -rw - r - 1 oracle oinstall 1024 5 January 18:53 o1_mf_1_309_c8qjxt4z_.arc

  -rw - r - 1 oracle oinstall 110592 5 January 18:53 o1_mf_1_308_c8qjxt34_.arc

  [oracle@ora12c-1 2016_01_05] $

  Current main MYTS data files:

  SYS @ oraprim > select file_name in dba_data_files where nom_tablespace = 'MYTS;

  FILE_NAME

  -------------------------------------------------------

  /U01/app/Oracle/oradata/oraprim/myts01.dbf

  Current data of MYTS standby files:

  SYS @ orastb > select name from v$ datafile where ts #= 6;

  NAME

  --------------------------------------------------------------------------------

  /U01/app/Oracle/oradata/orastb/myts01.dbf

  /U01/app/Oracle/oradata/orastb/myts02.dbf

  Gap is created:

  SYS @ orastb > select the process, status, sequence # v$ managed_standby;

  STATUS OF PROCESS SEQUENCE #.

  --------- ------------ ----------

  ARCH. CLOSING 319

  ARCH. CLOSING 311

  CONNECTED ARCH 0

  ARCH. CLOSING 310

  MRP0 WAIT_FOR_GAP 312

  RFS IDLE 0

  RFS IDLE 0

  RFS IDLE 0

  RFS IDLE 320

  9 selected lines.

  Backup incremental RMAN is taken elementary school.

  RMAN > incremental backup of the format of database of SNA 2686263 ' / u02/bkp/%d_inc_%U.bak';

  From backup 5 January 16

  using the control file of the target instead of recovery catalog database

  the DISC 2 channel configuration is ignored

  the DISC 3 channel configuration is ignored

  configuration for DISK 4 channel is ignored

  allocated channel: ORA_DISK_1

  channel ORA_DISK_1: SID = 41 type device = DISK

  channel ORA_DISK_1: starting full datafile from backup set

  channel ORA_DISK_1: specifying datafile (s) in the backup set

  Enter a number of file datafile = 00001 name=/u01/app/oracle/oradata/oraprim/system01.dbf

  Enter a number of file datafile = name=/u01/app/oracle/oradata/oraprim/sysaux01.dbf 00003

  Enter a number of file datafile = name=/u01/app/oracle/oradata/oraprim/undotbs01.dbf 00004

  Enter a number of file datafile = name=/u01/app/oracle/oradata/oraprim/users01.dbf 00006

  Enter a number of file datafile = name=/u01/app/oracle/oradata/oraprim/myts01.dbf 00057

  channel ORA_DISK_1: starting total, 1-January 5, 16

  channel ORA_DISK_1: finished piece 1-January 5, 16

  piece handle=/u02/bkp/ORAPRIM_inc_42qqkmaq_1_1.bak tag = TAG20160105T190016 comment = NONE

  channel ORA_DISK_1: complete set of backups, time: 00:00:02

  Backup finished on 5 January 16

  Saved controlfile on primary:

  RMAN > backup current controlfile to Eve format ' / u02/bkp/ctl.ctl';

  Cancel recovery in standby mode:

  SYS @ orastb > alter database recover managed standby database cancel;

  Database altered.

  Recover the day before by using the above backup items

  RMAN > recover database noredo;

  From pick up to 5 January 16

  the DISC 2 channel configuration is ignored

  the DISC 3 channel configuration is ignored

  configuration for DISK 4 channel is ignored

  allocated channel: ORA_DISK_1

  channel ORA_DISK_1: SID = 26 type of device = DISK

  channel ORA_DISK_1: from additional data file from the restore backup set

  channel ORA_DISK_1: specifying datafile (s) to restore from backup set

  destination for the restoration of the data file 00001: /u01/app/oracle/oradata/orastb/system01.dbf

  destination for the restoration of the data file 00003: /u01/app/oracle/oradata/orastb/sysaux01.dbf

  destination for the restoration of the data file 00004: /u01/app/oracle/oradata/orastb/undotbs01.dbf

  destination for the restoration of the data file 00006: /u01/app/oracle/oradata/orastb/users01.dbf

  destination for the restoration of the data file 00057: /u01/app/oracle/oradata/orastb/myts01.dbf

  channel ORA_DISK_1: backup /u02/bkp/ORAPRIM_inc_3uqqkma0_1_1.bak piece reading

  channel ORA_DISK_1: room handle=/u02/bkp/ORAPRIM_inc_3uqqkma0_1_1.bak tag = TAG20160105T190016

  channel ORA_DISK_1: restored the backup part 1

  channel ORA_DISK_1: restore complete, duration: 00:00:01

  Finished recover to 5 January 16

  Restored the controlfile and mounted the day before:

  RMAN > shutdown immediate

  dismounted database

  Instance Oracle to close

  RMAN > startup nomount

  connected to the database target (not started)

  Oracle instance started

  Total System Global Area 939495424 bytes

  Bytes of size 2295080 fixed

  348130008 variable size bytes

  583008256 of database buffers bytes

  Redo buffers 6062080 bytes

  RMAN > restore controlfile eve of ' / u02/ctl.ctl ';

  From 5 January 16 restore

  allocated channel: ORA_DISK_1

  channel ORA_DISK_1: SID = 20 type of device = DISK

  channel ORA_DISK_1: restore the control file

  channel ORA_DISK_1: restore complete, duration: 00:00:01

  output file name=/u01/app/oracle/oradata/orastb/control01.ctl

  output file name=/u01/app/oracle/fast_recovery_area/orastb/control02.ctl

  Finished restore at 5 January 16

  RMAN > change the editing of the database;

  Statement processed

  output channel: ORA_DISK_1

  Now the data file does not exist on the standby mode:

  SYS @ orastb > alter database recover managed standby database disconnect;

  Database altered.

  SYS @ orastb > select the process, status, sequence # v$ managed_standby;

  STATUS OF PROCESS SEQUENCE #.

  --------- ------------ ----------

  CONNECTED ARCH 0

  CONNECTED ARCH 0

  CONNECTED ARCH 0

  ARCH. CLOSING 329

  RFS IDLE 0

  RFS IDLE 330

  RFS IDLE 0

  MRP0 APPLYING_LOG 330

  8 selected lines.

  SYS @ orastb > select name from v$ datafile where ts #= 6;

  NAME

  --------------------------------------------------------------------------------

  /U01/app/Oracle/oradata/orastb/myts01.dbf

  Hope that gives you a clear picture. You can use this to roll forward day before using the SNA roll forward Eve physical database using RMAN incremental backup | Shivananda Rao

  -Jonathan Rolland

• Incremental backup gives error on Standby Database.

  Dear all,

  I configured the RMAN scripts for full and incrementak on primary and standby.  Full backup for his works very well on both sides, I'm me following error on the database waiting for incremental backups.

  ORA-19648: datafile 1: incremental YVERT of start is equal to checkpoint YVERT

  ORA-19640: datafile checkpoint is YVERT 1150604773 11/03/2015 time 08:14:57

  Database version: 11.2.0.1.0

  Configured Active DataGuard.

  OS: RHEL - 5.5

  I also observed that when I cancel the MRP process (using command, below) and run the backup script incremental standby it works fine without error.

  (Alter basic managed recovery sleep cancel;)

  Please suggest for the resolution of it.

  Kind regards

  Ronak Masudi

  You primary and stanndby are synchronized. ? Since

  ORA-19640:

  DataFile checkpoint is SNA time string

  Cause: This message identifies the control point data file for a data file that was too old to take an incremental backup, or the target of a gradual restoration, which could not be applied.

  Action: See other error message.

• Roll forward standby with RMAN incremental backup when used DG broker

  Hello
  
  I'm about to use the process defined in the note: steps to roll forward a database ensures the RMAN incremental backup using during primaries and Eve are in the file [836986.1 ID] ASM system. I'm on 11.1.0.7.
  
  However, it does not mention the DataGuard broker.
  Did someone played this process when you use the broker.
  The broker he manages properly?
  Does it matter if the broker is upwards or downwards during the physical recovery of standby or replacement of control file?
  Should the broker configuration be re-created?
  
  Thank you.

  user11993454 wrote:
  Hello

  I'm about to use the process defined in the note: steps to roll forward a database ensures the RMAN incremental backup using during primaries and Eve are in the file [836986.1 ID] ASM system. I'm on 11.1.0.7.

  However, it does not mention the DataGuard broker.
  Did someone played this process when you use the broker.
  The broker he manages properly?
  Does it matter if the broker is upwards or downwards during the physical recovery of standby or replacement of control file?
  Should the broker configuration be re-created?

  Thank you.

  (1) disable the broker
  (2) perform the Roll forard SNA.
  (3) select the broker

• DataGuard: MRP still in WAIT_FOR_GAP after incremental backup recover

  Hello

  I'm new to the dataguard configuration, and recently, I connected on a dataguard configuration to test the object.

  I have deleted stupidely some archive my primary database logs, thereby breaking the standby update (due to the fact that the database has not been started for a long time, the gap is now about 130 days ).

  I have to try to recover the situation re-synchronized the RCS of the day before using an incremental backup (and create eve of primary control files).

  After restoration, the SNA were the same, but restarting the recovery service (MRP), it is still indicating WAIT_FOR_GAP and still waiting for my missing archive logs.

  New archive logs is well shipped to the waiting however.

  No idea what I missed or what should I do?

  The database version is a 12.1.0.1.

  DGMGRL > see Configuring

  Configuration - g12dggo

  Protection mode: MaxPerformance

  Databases:

  g12dggop - primary database

  Error: ORA-16724: could not resolve the deficit for one or more databases in waiting

  g12dggos - physical of the standby database

  Fast-Start Failover: DISABLED

  The configuration status:

  ERROR

  DGMGRL > validate database g12dggop

  Database role: primary database

  Ready for the digital switchover: Yes

  Flashback Database Status:

  g12dggop: Off

  DGMGRL > validate database g12dggos

  Role of data: physical database ensures

  Primary data: g12dggop

  Ready for the digital switchover: No.

  Ready for failover: Yes (main stream)

  Flashback Database Status:

  g12dggop: Off

  g12dggos: Off

  Apply information in standby mode:

  Apply a State: running

  Apply the Lag: 143 days 14 hours 18 minutes 26 seconds

  Apply the delay: 0 minutes

  Database backup:

  SQL > select process, sequence #, status from v$ managed_standby;

  STATUS OF PROCESS SEQUENCE #.

  --------- ---------- ------------

  ARCH CONNECTED 0

  ARCH CONNECTED 0

  RFS 0 IDLE

  MRP0 1965 WAIT_FOR_GAP

  RFS 3526 IDLE

  More small sequence of table v$ archived_log is corresponding to the last recovery made.

  SQL > select sequence #, applied to the order of v$ archived_log by sequence #.

  SEQUENCE # APPLIED

  ---------- ---------

  3441 NO.

  SQL > select * from v$ archived_log where sequence #= 3441; Select * from v$ archived_log where sequence #= 3441;

  RECID STAMP

  ---------- ----------

  NAME

  ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

  DEST_ID THREAD # SEQUENCE # RESETLOGS_CHANGE # RESETLOGS_TIME RESETLOGS_ID FIRST_CHANGE # FIRST_TIME NEXT_CHANGE # NEXT_TIME BLOCKS BLOCK_SIZE CREATOR

  ---------- ---------- ---------- ----------------- ------------------- ------------ ------------- ------------------- ------------ ------------------- ---------- ---------- -------

  REGISTR STA ARC APPLIED S DEL COMPLETION_TIME DIC DIC END BACKUP_COUNT ARCHIVAL_THREAD # ACTIVATION # IS_ COM FAL END_OF_RED BIN CON_ID

  ------- --- --- --------- --- - ------------------- --- --- --- ------------ ---------------- ----------- --- --- --- ---------- --- ----------

  1 880046905

  /oravar/G12DGGO/Archiv/1_3441_865786197.dbf

  2 1 1 08/12/3441 2014 16:09:57 865786197 7004011 18/05/2015 17:21:17 7005043 18/05/2015 17:29:22 509 512 ARCH

  RFS NO NO YES NO A 17:28:25 05/18/2015 NO NO NO 0 1 2523036437 NO NO NO YES 0

  Thank you in advance for your help!

  Problem solved.

  In Oracle 12 c, roll forward is more to do "by hand".

  There are a few commands to RMAN done automatically, by using the primary database service (G12DGGOP_DG for me).

  So back up mode:

  RESTORE DATABASE SERVICE G12DGGOP_DG WITH THE HELP OF NOREDO COMPRESSED BACKUPSET SECTION SIZE 100M;

  Then after restore controlfile in nomount (stop):

  RESTORE CONTROLFILE EVE OF SERVICE G12DGGOP_DG;

  The information comes from here:

  http://allthingsoracle.com/rolling-forward-a-physical-standby-database-using-the-recover-command/

  Reference on Oracle documentation:

  https://docs.Oracle.com/database/121/BRADV/rcmadvre.htm#BRADV685

  Thank you all for the answers and the help on this!

  Ray Zin

• READYNAS using Readycloud Desktop App - incremental backup?

  Hi guys,.

  Have been using my ReadNAS for some time and it is great, just recently tried the application backup on ReadyCloud and the conclusion that it is always indexing or download.

  Just test it with a single file that contains the data of 6 GB. I wish a backup where only files updated the incremental was saved but it seems index of all of the directory and then download the entire dam every time thing!

  Am I missing something here?

  I use Windows Desktop App 10.

  If the ReadyCloud desktop application can't make incremental backups, to suggestions for an alternative?

  Thank you.

  Of course, just used Windows file historical, not good for off site however as a NAS device is in the same office, it is fine for now.

  See you soon

• Backup of files of Windows 7 should allow more control compared to incremental backups

  When you back up individual files of the user, Windows 7 creates automatically new games "full" backup periodically. This translates into the backup location filling that requires manual intervention to free up space. Users should have the ability to specify how many times a new "full" backup will be created, and what to do if not enough free space is available (e.g. - delete the oldest backup 'full' if sufficient space is not available).

  In addition, users must be able to specify a backup 'complete' should only be created once, and all subsequent backups should be only incremental or differential backups.
  The way this program works as it is today, it is useless because the backup destination will always fill to capacity and the user must manually free space. It should be automatic so that users never touch it unless they need restore a file.

  Hi nagyja,

  Welcome to Microsoft Windows 7 answers Forum!

  If you want to back up individual files, folders or a drive, you can right click on the file/folder/drive and then go to properties and then click Tools.
  Under the backup pane click back up now and in this way, you can set up a folder for an individual file/folder or drive.
   
  Your second question, as you have said that your computer does back upwards once. If you have backups are created automatically, you can have scheduled automatic backups.

  Use the following steps to disable scheduled backups:
  1. to begin, open the backup Center by typing "Backup" in the start menu search box and then click on the application "backup and restore".
  2. now click on "Set up backup" to start the Backup Wizard
  3. you are now prompted to select a destination to backup your files, that can be a mapped drive or a network location. Once this is done, click on next
  4. this window invites you to choose a type of backup, either typical or custom. If you have specific needs backup, you will need to follow the custom procedure. Otherwise, click the option "let windows choose", then "next".
  5. in this window, you have the option to 'Calendar', click change schedule and set to 'never '.
   
  You can follow the articles below for additional help on the back and restore:
  http://Windows.Microsoft.com/en-us/Windows-Vista/back-up-your-programs-system-settings-and-files
  http://Windows.Microsoft.com/en-us/Windows7/back-up-and-restore-frequently-asked-questions

  You can also visit connect.microsoft.com

  It will be useful.

  Thank you, and in what concerns:
  Shekhar S - Microsoft technical support.

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• Duplicate the database and incremental backups

  Hello
  
  I reviewing options to maintain a test server that is "relatively" updated compared to the production server.
  This is my first contact with RMAN and I went through the books, but as I have not had a chance to play with it I could have missed something.
  
  It is an Oracle devoted to a Redhat Enterprise Linux (not sure of the complete version number) 11.2.
  
  The test server must be writable and must be synchronized with the server in production about once or twice a month. Due to the size of the database (~ 600 GB) we are studying solutions that could make using incremental backups that are already taken on the production database.
  
  While launching the test using RMAN DUPLICATE server seems to be honest, I'm not sure how the "sync" can be done as effectively as possible - especially because we are changing the data on the test server.
  
  After the RMAN BACK command description, is not clear to me if this could serve to 'recover' the database of test based on the incremental backups to the 'current state' of the production database, even if the test database has been changed. After reading a few posts here, it's not seems to be the case.
  
  A restore point would make such a possible incremental restore? Creating a (name?) point of restoration immediately after duplication, and once the tests are finished making back to the restore point and then apply the incremental backups that have accumulated since then.
  
  
  Another of the options seems to be to create a database of the previous day. Then when running the tests, we turn to the backup database in one instantaneous standby database open read/write and run tests. Once we have finished, we he switch back to a physical standby. This switchback to rewind the changes and recovery logs accumulated are applied as "incremental" catching up with production - which is basically what we want.
  
  Is there another solution to this? Or use a watch of the snapshot, the most effective solution? If possible, we would like to avoid transferring the 600GB whenever we want to re - synchronize the database to test.
  
  Thanks in advance
  Thomas

  Hi Tomas. I think you're right. Ensures the most effective solution in your situation of snapshot.