Rman is much better than script hotbackup.Rman backup datablock but os hotbackup backup datafile.Rman will validate block's head and tail = during backup,so it don't produce extra redo.Rman has many advantages.Setup rman is easy,you = can choose catalog or use controlfile store rman metadata. By the way,why do you choose logical standby?It has many restriction. -----=D3=CA=BC=FE=D4=AD=BC=FE----- =B7=A2=BC=FE=C8=CB: oracle-l-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx = [mailto:oracle-l-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx] =B4=FA=B1=ED Manjula Krishnan =B7=A2=CB=CD=CA=B1=BC=E4: 2004=C4=EA9=D4=C21=C8=D5 23:38 =CA=D5=BC=FE=C8=CB: oracle-l@xxxxxxxxxxxxx =D6=F7=CC=E2: Standy database / RMAN=20 Hi: =20 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).=20 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.=20 -- 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? =20 I am reading the Oracle DataGuard (rel 9.2) on technet and other related metalink documents. =20 What else do I need to be aware of? Please point me to anything else you think I should read before getting started. =20 Thanks, =20 Manjula =09 --------------------------------- 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 ----------------------------------------------------------------- ---------------------------------------------------------------- To unsubscribe send an email to: oracle-l-request@xxxxxxxxxxxxx and put 'unsubscribe' in the subject line. Recent messages - //freelists.org/archives/oracle-l/09-2004