Hi: I want to implement both 9i Data Guard and RMAN on one of our servers (AIX 5.2, Oracle 9.2.0.4 64 bit). This server is in the process of being tested. It will go into production sometime in October. Hot backups are currently being performed nightly (just with scripts no RMAN). 1. I want to setup RMAN. How easy or difficult is it to switch from these scripts to using RMAN? 2. I also want to implement logical standby for max availability. -- When the data is refreshed for going live, will it affect the logical standy in any way. I think I will have to recreate it. -- What about RMAN? How will the backups using either RMAN or the scripts affect the standby? I am reading the Oracle DataGuard (rel 9.2) on technet and other related metalink documents. What else do I need to be aware of? Please point me to anything else you think I should read before getting started. Thanks, Manjula --------------------------------- Do you Yahoo!? Yahoo! Mail - 50x more storage than other providers! ---------------------------------------------------------------- Please see the official ORACLE-L FAQ: http://www.orafaq.com ---------------------------------------------------------------- To unsubscribe send email to: oracle-l-request@xxxxxxxxxxxxx put 'unsubscribe' in the subject line. -- Archives are at //www.freelists.org/archives/oracle-l/ FAQ is at //www.freelists.org/help/fom-serve/cache/1.html -----------------------------------------------------------------