RMAN is just plain easy to use.
The only problem I've ever had with it is communication with 3rd party backup libraries (Veritas) and that was just a matter of syntax.
All third party tools do is use/generate an RMAN script, and run it on the server.
As Ruth G said, it is also mature and just works.
Why add more complexity to it?
Jared
Well, that's a good point. I don't think it's anything to do with RMAN - he doesn't even know what RMAN is. It's more "this costs extra money so it must be better that what you get bundled with the database". Rather than just saying "no it isn't" I wanted to respond with "no it isn't because....[insert some knowledge of product]" (or even agree "yes it is" if I could be persuaded, I'm not averse to tools that make my life easier, but that isn't happening at the moment!)
Charlotte
-------------------------------------------------- > Hello,
> What is your boss problem with Rman ?
> B. Polarski > The world of smenu is at http:// www.smenu.org
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