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• Export vs rman as backup strategy

  I just joined new company and owner oracle DBA confessed that they have never used in all of their many years as a DBA Oracle rman.  Currently, they have 7 days of files dmp to export for each prod database.  I started to create backups rman for each prod dB and I asked if we can stop exports altogether.  Holder s/n, says exports are still needed in case we need to restore a table or in the case where we need to refresh a development/test environment.  I submit that rman can do and I communicated that I never used exports in a special or as needed case either to move an oracle dB between different operating systems or incompatible versions.  All export their production databases every night?  I've been an Oracle DBA since 10g but I've always been the unique oracle DBA in the shops/companies that I worked.  It is the first time I had a DBA experienced to work with.  I'm surprised actually kind of which my colleague has never used rman being that they are so widely experienced.  Dig deeper, they say they have used the NetApp as their backup method and they try to get configured in my current company that tells me will make rman irrelevant.  What do you think?

  2983472 wrote:

  I just joined new company and owner oracle DBA confessed that they have never used in all of their many years as a DBA Oracle rman.  Currently, they have 7 days of files dmp to export for each prod database.  I started to create backups rman for each prod dB and I asked if we can stop exports altogether.  Holder s/n, says exports are still needed in case we need to restore a table or in the case where we need to refresh a development/test environment.  I submit that rman can do and I communicated that I never used exports in a special or as needed case either to move an oracle dB between different operating systems or incompatible versions.  All export their production databases every night?  I've been an Oracle DBA since 10g but I've always been the unique oracle DBA in the shops/companies that I worked.  It is the first time I had a DBA experienced to work with.  I'm surprised actually kind of which my colleague has never used rman being that they are so widely experienced.  Dig deeper, they say they have used the NetApp as their backup method and they try to get configured in my current company that tells me will make rman irrelevant.  What do you think?

  My, my, my.  Your recent history of the display, you seem to have a lot of questions with your new business.

  In this case, you are partially right.  It is unacceptable for this "very experienced" s/n do not use rman and see no need of it.  If his backup strategy should only take nightly exports, it has been lucky and lives on borrowed time.  If the database is corrupted or lost, these exports don't you a good few until what you create - from scratch - a database of work.  And even then, only, you will have a point in time as a recovery point.

  NetApp is concerned, that I've never used but I understand that it is simply wraps around rman.  Perhaps, this can be handy.  Until the disaster where you also get trashed NetApp configurations.  No, when it comes back up, and more important again, recovering from a disaster, I want to work closely with the oracle supplied and approved method.  The extra layers less potentially go wrong, the better.

  If they want to continue taking exports every night, he certainly won't do any harm, as long as they realize that is secondary to the required rman backups.  All my databases are backed up with rman.  Some but not all also have nightly exports.  It depends on the requirements.  There are some things for which having a practice of export is better than to rely solely on rman.

• Database backup strategy

  Hi all
  
  I am trying to get my head around what I should do regarding the archive logs. It seems to me that they should be regularly backed up using some sort of work custom both FRA and external location? I read on some of the parameters that can be set to achieve. According to what I read that would then the deletion policy to take effect.
  
  My question is around what is happening when you use the incremental backup strategy. I understand that I must always save the archive logs and have them in a tertiary location seems reasonable. However, it also seems to have the last full backup also available in a higher location such as if I lost my FRA then I could get it and logs archive for that day.
  
  My thinking is correct on this, and how do I achieve it?
  
  Thank you very much

  Hello

  However, it also seems to have the last full backup also available in a higher location such as if I lost my FRA then I could get it and logs archive for that day.

  Is that the FRA can protect data against any type of failure?

  What happen if you lose records FRA housing?

  So, it is more safe store backup and newspapers archived on several media or a place. You can use strips (a store in a safe place), multiplex of the backup and archiving of destinations (http://download.oracle.com/docs/cd/E11882_01/backup.112/e10642/rcmcncpt.htm#BRADV107) also you can think of a solution DATAGUARD.

  Hope this helps.
  Best regards
  Jean Valentine

• best backup strategy for the hotel management system

  Hello
  I have a fresh dba and I need to set a backup strategy for a HOTEL of Mr. must be available 24/7.
  Kindly help me and let me know if you need additional information.

  In your case the most appropriate b/s is with Rman. For this, you need to enable the database to archivelog mode. Each time, you need to copy past files archivelog (and rman full backup of database if you wish) generated after that full backup rman was made. Realize you must have as a minimum a full backup rman, all archivelogfiles has been generated since that time.
  There is also another way to take backup: hot backup. (read more in documentation Ora). But be aware that this will affect database performance while the backup is taken. And it would be a little more difficult for you.
  But if you're not allowed to activate mode archive so the only way is to take the datapump files each time.

• FRA backup strategy

  Hi Experts,
  

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  I would like to ask for some advice to place my backup in FRA.
  I read in a book that it is advisable not to put the backup archivelog in FRA since if something happen with the disk that store of FRA, everything will be gone. However the notion of FRA is logically a centralized backup.
  
  so, based on your experiences, what is the best way to use FRA to backup strategy?
  is it safe to put everything in FRA or we should divide again the backup archivelog to different location?
  
  Thank you

  Yes, it should be fine.

  Aman...

• Question of backup strategy

  I am brand new to LR. Before you begin importing photos in LR, I want to just make sure that my configuration is correct and would appreciate confirmation that my interpretation is correct.

  I'll use a single catalog that will reside on my laptop HD.

  I'll keep the photos on an external HD A in a dedicated folder with the highest level called "Lightroom Photos" or something like that.

  HD A keep also backups of the catalog that I will create in LR.

  I want to set up a secondary external HD B located off-site. My question is, if my computer and HD has never fail at the same time, or my house burns down, the backup of the catalog on HD B will be able to easily find images HD B if the structure of the file is exactly the same under the folder "Photos Lightroom" of high level? I only need LR search for pictures using this folder one high level (one step) or I will have find the images in each subfolder?

  I wonder if I should actually clone A HD instead of just copy this folder parent to another hard drive.

  Also, if I use Time Machine to back up my laptop, I is not need to worry about support anything else, like my presets or plugins, correct? That will do it automatically when it backs up my library, etc. ?

  Thank you very much in advance for any light you can throw - I could not find the exact answer to anywhere.

  You have very well understood.  If this level high back Photos with Lightroom is shown in the records of Lightroom, you will simply right-click > find the file missing and that it points to the same folder on HD B.  Long term, you will find easier to use software to synchronize file (i.e. Chronosync) to keep the HD B updated without having to copy everything works every time you update, but whatever.

  Time Machine should be back up your plug-ins and presets, but it would be useful to check that, just to be on the safe side.  They are stored in Macintosh HD / users / [username] / Library / Application Support / Adobe / Lightroom /.

• Backup strategy

  Hello world!
  
  I need little light on backups...
  
  I am daily backups and increases the space used on the backup server... Guidelines on when I should remove my old backups and how should I test my latest backups?
  
  Thank you.
  
  Nith

  Oracle knows what issues and questions can be raised by DBA and that's why they provided documents.

  http://download.Oracle.com/docs/CD/B10500_01/server.920/a96519/strategy.htm

  Wow... I also find the relevant chapter in docs. A little big, but you should read.

  Concerning
  Girish Sharma

• Backup & restore question

  HELO friends

  Using Windows 7 Professional client to Server 2008. I do a backup on our storage network, after trying to restore the same backup file on another PC on the network storage is faild, error always come ca can't find the path (and the same error after pc formats). Please please help me your response will be appreciated

  Hello

  Thanks for posting your query in the Microsoft Community Forums.

  The question you posted would be better suited in the TechNet Forums. I would recommend posting your query in the TechNet Forums.

  http://social.technet.Microsoft.com/forums/en-us/category/WindowsServer

  It will be useful.

  Let us know if you encounter problems with Windows in the future. We will be happy to help you.

• Review strategy question - VCAP5-DCA

  I read many comments from engineers who have passed the 5-vcap-dca exam. Can I group the items into two categories: configuration and administration? Some engineers said, they went through all the tasks configuration first and I went back and went through the administration/troubleshooting section. Should I just go through it in order? Any recommendations would be appreciated. I know that time management is critical for this review.

  Ed

  Go through review tacking questions you can, make a note of any questions that you have to look in the documentation.

  Note that most of the questions have several parts you must complete all parts that you can and write down what you can not.

  Then go back and work on those that you need to search in the documentation provided.

  The review aims to be attempted in the order and is not intended to be divided into different categories (troubleshooting/create/admin). Questions about the review perhaps all three of these "categories"... and you will not be able to identify all the troubleshooting questions until you try them.

  Read all the questions, take notes and categorizing will take 10-20 minutes.  Keep in mind with the number of questions and the time limit you have about 8 min per question.  If your organization takes the place of finish ~ two questions.  What is the difference between pass and fail to many candidates.

  In addition, more than one person who tried this strategy clicked 'Finished' on the last item, ending their review after less than 15 minutes and no question was answered.

  Edit: what he said ^ ^ ^

• Backup strategy - useful information

  I installed Partition Magic and partitioned my HD so now there's a 45 GB C: drive and the rest is a storage called D: drive. In addition, there is the hidden restore partition that takes part of the HD space. Then, I made a bootable USB key and installed boot Hiren CD 10.0 on this. Using this USB key, I booted up and used Acronis Backup, which is part of Hiren and made a backup of my C: drive and put the backup file on the drive D. I also have all the drivers and files Setup program on the D drive and that I have to up the netbook and running. Eventually I'll put music and movies and e-books and all that is on the D drive also.

  I have now installed Windows 7 on drive C, but if I change my mind and decide to go back to XP, I can use the USB to boot and restore C drive in XP this backup file. I don't have to start all over again. Finally, I can remove the shadow drive and add space on my D drive but for now, I'll leave it alone.

  If anyone is interested how to a bootable USB key, here is what you need. A 1 or 2 gb USB key (I bought a 2 GB drive at low prices at Office Depot for $9.95). Another option for using an old map 1 GB SD with a USB adapter.

  Format the USB stick to FAT. Download a free utility called grub4dos.exe. This makes the USB bootable and installs some files needed to start. Finally, the latest version of boot from Hiren's cd, just v10.0 released this week. Then you extract files ISO HIREN directly on the USB key and you're all set.

  To use the USB to start, turn on the netbook and press the F12 key, select option 3 to boot from USB. Hiren then you will give two choices, start menu BACK to use the utilities, or start in a lighter version of XP. Explore the two options that you can see what you have at disposal if you need to use them.

  Hi, Edmund

  Very nice topic! Thanks for sharing this with us.
  I have configured my laptop very similar to yours.
  But instead of Acronis Backup, I m using the ghost. I created the backup of my C partition file and stored it on D second partition created just for files).

  If something will go wrong, I can use the system restore image file.

• We are faceing in windows2003 backup problems, ' question VSS_E_UNEXPECTED_PROVIDER_ERROR and ASR

  Hi team,

  This is regaridng backup failure!

  We use windows2003 and 2008 servers get more backup failres in windows2003, backup fail with the following error. Please suggest me on this. view.

  Here ARE THE error MESSAGES: we frequently get.

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  TSM file: vssback.cpp (3086)
  02/11/2011-18:40:25 ANS5258E an error initialization of VSS application. For more information, see the TSM client error log.

  02/11/2011-18:40:25 ANS5258E an error initialization of VSS application. For more information, see the TSM client error log.

  03/11/2011 05:10:19 Manager Windows ANS1577I console event receives a console event "logout".
  03/11/2011 05:10:22 Manager Windows ANS1577I console event receives a console event "logout".
  03/11/2011-15:53:51 ANS5250E an unexpected error has been encountered.
  The TSM function name: isVolumeSupported
  Function TSM: IsVolumeSupported() returned 'VSS_E_UNEXPECTED_PROVIDER_ERROR' for the volume "c:\". »
  Return code of TSM: 4353
  TSM file: vssreq.cpp (5542)
  03/11/2011-15:53:51 ANS5250E an unexpected error has been encountered.
  The TSM function name: vssCheckVolumeSupport
  Function TSM: isVolumeSupported() returned an unexpected error for volume "\\usdc2qsapa30\c$".
  Return code of TSM: 4353
  TSM file: vssback.cpp (3086)
  03/11/2011-15:53:51 ANS5258E an error initialization of VSS application. For more information, see the TSM client error log.

  03/11/2011-15:53:51 ANS5258E an error initialization of VSS application. For more information, see the TSM client error log.

  ===================================================================================

  04/11/2011-04:17:35 ANS1228E 'C:' object sending failed
  04/11/2011-04:17:35 ANS1468E backup file (ASR, Automated System Recovery) has failed.  No files will be saved.

  11/04/2011 04:31:07 Manager console event Windows ANS1577I received a console 'Close' event
  04/11/2011-04:31:07 ANS2820E an interruption has occurred. The current operation ends and the
  customer stops.
  04/11/2011-15:02:25 ANS5250E an unexpected error has been encountered.
  The TSM function name: VssRequestor::QueryStatus
  Function TSM: returned from pAsync-> QueryStatus() calling 'VssQuerySystemWriters()' VSS_E_WRITER_INFRASTRUCTURE
  TSM return code:-1
  TSM file: vssreq.cpp (8273)
  04/11/2011-15:06:15 ANS1228E 'C:' object sending failed
  04/11/2011-15:06:15 ANS1468E backup file (ASR, Automated System Recovery) has failed.  No files will be saved.

  =====================================================================================

  11/05/2011 02:05:25 ANS5250E an unexpected error has been encountered.
  The TSM function name: isVolumeSupported
  Function TSM: IsVolumeSupported() returned 'VSS_E_UNEXPECTED_PROVIDER_ERROR' for the volume "c:\". »
  Return code of TSM: 4353
  TSM file: vssreq.cpp (5486)
  11/05/2011 02:05:25 ANS5250E an unexpected error has been encountered.
  The TSM function name: vssCheckVolumeSupport
  Function TSM: isVolumeSupported() returned an unexpected error for volume "\\usdc2rsapa07\c$".
  Return code of TSM: 4353
  TSM file: vssback.cpp (3066)
  11/05/2011 02:05:25 ANS5258E an error initialization of VSS application. For more information, see the TSM client error log.

  11/05/2011 02:05:25 ANS5258E an error initialization of VSS application. For more information, see the TSM client error log.

  11/05/2011 02:11:07 regular ANS1512E event 'INCR_0200' failed.  Return code = 12.

  Hello

  Microsoft Answers is oriented level consumer support only. As such, we don't focus on products Windows Server here. You should repost the Forum at http://social.technet.microsoft.com/Forums/en-us/winserverfiles/threads .

• BlackBerry Smartphones backup/restore question

  When you perform a backup or restore, all information on the microSD card is copied/restored?  If this is not the case, how do save you songs, photos, etc. which are on the map?  You copy right Info windows Explorer?  I'm under win7RC and have a Tour.

  While I think about it, I would get a larger microSD card.  What is the best way to transfer information from the old card to the new?

  Thank you in advance for a new type

  The backup/restore process does not affect the media card. You can just use Windows Explorer to copy the content of the press card. I just got a new media map recently and I just copied the entire folder BlackBerry on my PC, then insert the new card, then copied the BlackBerry folder on the memory card.

• backup related question

  Hi all
  
  I want ot know after how long should I take rapidespour controlfiles
  
  in fact the company in which I work they take only logical backupss, they do not all IE backups RMAN through physical, but physical where the files are actually stored in SAN use raw devices... so even in this case should isuggest to go for an RMAN or not.
  in fact they take weekly backups to logic and to the DRSITE.
  
  Pls suggest me

  Hello

  logical backup => what is the reason behind going to the backup of the logic...? It is not good and not suggested to go for logical backups for performing the DB crashes. Opt for physical backups that intended for use.

  log_archives_start, make sure you restart the instance and remember that it is a deprecated in 10g,
  Come, let assume that you have complete physical backup (not logical backup) Tuesday and Wednesday your DB goes down. Well, Yes, we can recover the DB, how far our Archives are available (current Redo Logs online can be applied to ensure upward point retrieve (last commit to understand)).

  -Pavan Kumar N

• How do reset you your secuirity questions if you do not have a backup email

  How do reset you your appleid without a backup email questions?

  You have to ask Apple to reset your security questions. To do this, click here and choose a method; If this page does not list one for your country or if you are unable to call, complete and submit this form.

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• Archive log backup Question

  Hi all - I am trying to reach a log backup strategy archive. So far, I did the following to mux the archiver process in two different places to allow potential disaster scenarios:
  
  
  1. set log_archive_dest_1 as the location of the FRA:
  
  ALTER SYSTEM SET LOG_ARCHIVE_DEST_1 = 'LOCATION = USE_DB_RECOVERY_FILE_DEST';
  
  2. change the log_archive_dest_2 to be an external location:
  
  ALTER SYSTEM SET LOG_ARCHIVE_DEST_1 = ' LOCATION = ' G:\Backup\ArchiveLogs;
  
  3. ensure to that the LOG_ARCHIVE_DEST_STATE_n for the two sites above is set to enable. It is the default property, and must already be defined.
  
  4. to take effect, a log switch must take place. This can be implemented by using the RMAN backup command:
  
  BACKUP DATABASE MORE ARCHIVELOG;
  
  
  Now that I have the archiver written in two different places, I want to back up the files also in two different places for the same reasons. I assume that I can do it in EM and schedule being new to Oracle but custom task I'm not sure how to go on this subject, and the wizard does not allow me to backup to a location.
  
  Can help or advise if what I'm doing is perhaps not common practice?
  
  Thank you very much

  Kwisatz78 wrote:
  Sorru Orawiss I'm still a bit thick here but how I'm doing backup in two places. For example if I use your script.

  RUN {}
  ALLOCATE CHANNEL d1 DEVICE TYPE DISK FORMAT ' / u01/backups/%U';
  ALLOCATE CHANNEL d2 DEVICE TYPE DISK FORMAT ' / u02/backups/%U';
  BACKUP DATABASE MORE ARCHIVELOG;
  OUTPUT CHANNEL;
  }

  I change the /u01/backups/%you to some thing like + DBFLASH_SOA and keep the auto manage the appearance of the FRA?

  Thank you

  See below; Only Autobackup spfile + controlfile is considered to be accompanied in the FRA. Because I choose CONFIGURE CONTROLFILE AUTOBACKUP.

  If you choose to specify the locations of your RMAN scripts, the FRA's automatic space management will not be enabled for these backups.

  So in my example, the format of the backup command clause sends the backup the physical location "/ home/oracle/backups/fra" (not the FRA) and ' / home/oracle/backup. There is no way to specify the FRA as the destination in a format clause, so if you format in your backup, by definition statement, you do not send something of the FRA.

  SQL> show parameter db_recovery
  
  NAME                         TYPE      VALUE
  ------------------------------------ ----------- ------------------------------
  db_recovery_file_dest               string      /home/oracle/backups/fra
  db_recovery_file_dest_size          big integer 4G
  SQL> 
  
  SQL> select  SUM(NUMBER_OF_FILES) from v$flash_recovery_area_usage;
  
   SUM(NUMBER_OF_FILES)
  --------------------
         33
  
  SQL> 
  
  RMAN> show all;
  
  using target database control file instead of recovery catalog
  RMAN configuration parameters for database with db_unique_name ORAWISS are:
  CONFIGURE RETENTION POLICY TO REDUNDANCY 3;
  CONFIGURE BACKUP OPTIMIZATION OFF; # default
  CONFIGURE DEFAULT DEVICE TYPE TO DISK; # default
  CONFIGURE CONTROLFILE AUTOBACKUP ON;
  CONFIGURE CONTROLFILE AUTOBACKUP FORMAT FOR DEVICE TYPE DISK TO '%F'; # default
  CONFIGURE DEVICE TYPE DISK BACKUP TYPE TO COMPRESSED BACKUPSET PARALLELISM 2;
  CONFIGURE DATAFILE BACKUP COPIES FOR DEVICE TYPE DISK TO 1; # default
  CONFIGURE ARCHIVELOG BACKUP COPIES FOR DEVICE TYPE DISK TO 1; # default
  CONFIGURE MAXSETSIZE TO UNLIMITED; # default
  CONFIGURE ENCRYPTION FOR DATABASE ON;
  CONFIGURE ENCRYPTION ALGORITHM 'AES192';
  CONFIGURE COMPRESSION ALGORITHM 'medium' AS OF RELEASE 'DEFAULT' OPTIMIZE FOR LOAD TRUE;
  CONFIGURE ARCHIVELOG DELETION POLICY TO NONE; # default
  CONFIGURE SNAPSHOT CONTROLFILE NAME TO '/home/oracle/backups/scncf/sncf.ora';
  
  RMAN> 
  
  RMAN> run{
     sql 'alter system set encryption wallet open identified by "wissem"';
     ALLOCATE CHANNEL d1 DEVICE TYPE DISK FORMAT '/home/oracle/backups/%U';
     ALLOCATE CHANNEL d2 DEVICE TYPE DISK FORMAT '/home/oracle/backups/fra/%U';
     BACKUP DATABASE PLUS ARCHIVELOG;
     RELEASE CHANNEL d1;
     RELEASE CHANNEL d2;
   }2> 3> 4> 5> 6> 7> 8> 
  
  sql statement: alter system set encryption wallet open identified by "wissem"
  
  allocated channel: d1
  channel d1: SID=410 device type=DISK
  
  allocated channel: d2
  channel d2: SID=28 device type=DISK
  
  Starting backup at 01-JUN-11
  current log archived
  channel d1: starting compressed archived log backup set
  channel d1: specifying archived log(s) in backup set
  input archived log thread=1 sequence=169 RECID=271 STAMP=752254789
  input archived log thread=1 sequence=170 RECID=272 STAMP=752525448
  input archived log thread=1 sequence=171 RECID=275 STAMP=752531841
  channel d1: starting piece 1 at 01-JUN-11
  channel d2: starting compressed archived log backup set
  channel d2: specifying archived log(s) in backup set
  input archived log thread=1 sequence=172 RECID=277 STAMP=752684381
  input archived log thread=1 sequence=173 RECID=278 STAMP=752684468
  channel d2: starting piece 1 at 01-JUN-11
  channel d2: finished piece 1 at 01-JUN-11
  piece handle=/home/oracle/backups/fra/2qmdq3dk_1_1 tag=TAG20110601T150108 comment=NONE
  channel d2: backup set complete, elapsed time: 00:00:03
  channel d1: finished piece 1 at 01-JUN-11
  piece handle=/home/oracle/backups/2pmdq3dk_1_1 tag=TAG20110601T150108 comment=NONE
  channel d1: backup set complete, elapsed time: 00:00:07
  Finished backup at 01-JUN-11
  
  Starting backup at 01-JUN-11
  channel d1: starting compressed full datafile backup set
  channel d1: specifying datafile(s) in backup set
  input datafile file number=00003 name=/home/oracle/app/oracle/oradata/ORAWISS/undotbs01.dbf
  input datafile file number=00002 name=/home/oracle/app/oracle/oradata/ORAWISS/sysaux01.dbf
  input datafile file number=00004 name=/home/oracle/app/oracle/oradata/ORAWISS/users01.dbf
  input datafile file number=00008 name=/home/oracle/app/oracle/oradata/ORAWISS/mgmt_ad4j.dbf
  channel d1: starting piece 1 at 01-JUN-11
  channel d2: starting compressed full datafile backup set
  channel d2: specifying datafile(s) in backup set
  input datafile file number=00001 name=/home/oracle/app/oracle/oradata/ORAWISS/system01.dbf
  input datafile file number=00007 name=/home/oracle/app/oracle/oradata/ORAWISS/mgmt.dbf
  input datafile file number=00005 name=/home/oracle/app/oracle/oradata/ORAWISS/example01.dbf
  input datafile file number=00006 name=/home/oracle/app/oracle/oradata/ORAWISS/mgmt_ecm_depot1.dbf
  input datafile file number=00009 name=/home/oracle/app/oracle/oradata/ORAWISS/fb_data_archive.dbf
  channel d2: starting piece 1 at 01-JUN-11
  
  channel d1: finished piece 1 at 01-JUN-11
  piece handle=/home/oracle/backups/2rmdq3ds_1_1 tag=TAG20110601T150116 comment=NONE
  channel d1: backup set complete, elapsed time: 00:00:45
  channel d2: finished piece 1 at 01-JUN-11
  piece handle=/home/oracle/backups/fra/2smdq3ds_1_1 tag=TAG20110601T150116 comment=NONE
  channel d2: backup set complete, elapsed time: 00:01:15
  Finished backup at 01-JUN-11
  
  Starting backup at 01-JUN-11
  current log archived
  channel d1: starting compressed archived log backup set
  channel d1: specifying archived log(s) in backup set
  input archived log thread=1 sequence=174 RECID=280 STAMP=752684552
  channel d1: starting piece 1 at 01-JUN-11
  channel d1: finished piece 1 at 01-JUN-11
  piece handle=/home/oracle/backups/2tmdq3g8_1_1 tag=TAG20110601T150232 comment=NONE
  channel d1: backup set complete, elapsed time: 00:00:01
  Finished backup at 01-JUN-11
  
  Starting Control File and SPFILE Autobackup at 01-JUN-11
  piece handle=/home/oracle/backups/fra/ORAWISS/autobackup/2011_06_01/o1_mf_s_752684554_6ydg3bww_.bkp comment=NONE
  Finished Control File and SPFILE Autobackup at 01-JUN-11
  
  released channel: d1
  
  released channel: d2
  
  RMAN> 
  
  [oracle@wissem ~]$ rlsqlplus 
  
  SQL*Plus: Release 11.2.0.1.0 Production on Wed Jun 1 15:03:02 2011
  
  Copyright (c) 1982, 2009, Oracle.  All rights reserved.
  
  Enter user-name: sys as sysdba
  Enter password: 
  
  Connected to:
  Oracle Database 11g Enterprise Edition Release 11.2.0.1.0 - 64bit Production
  With the Partitioning, OLAP, Data Mining and Real Application Testing options
  
  SQL> select  SUM(NUMBER_OF_FILES) from v$flash_recovery_area_usage;
  
  SUM(NUMBER_OF_FILES)
   --------------------
              34
  
  [oracle@wissem ~]$ ls -rtl /home/oracle/backups/
  total 113424
  drwxr-xr-x 2 oracle oinstall      4096 Jan 15 00:07 arch
  drwxr-xr-x 2 oracle oinstall      4096 Jan 15 00:07 scncf
  -rw-r----- 1 oracle oinstall  11566080 Jun  1 15:01 2pmdq3dk_1_1
  drwxr-xr-x 3 oracle oinstall      4096 Jun  1 15:01 fra
  -rw-r----- 1 oracle oinstall 104546304 Jun  1 15:01 2rmdq3ds_1_1
  -rw-r----- 1 oracle oinstall     15872 Jun  1 15:02 2tmdq3g8_1_1
  [oracle@wissem ~]$ ls -rtl /home/oracle/backups/fra
  total 242424
  drwxr-x--- 5 oracle oinstall      4096 Jan 21 11:04 ORAWISS
  -rw-r----- 1 oracle oinstall   9469952 Jun  1 15:01 2qmdq3dk_1_1
  -rw-r----- 1 oracle oinstall 238764032 Jun  1 15:02 2smdq3ds_1_1
  [oracle@wissem ~]$