Additional Database Backup Topics

Previous sections in this chapter focus on the use of RMAN to create physical database backups of a database's key operational files, including the database's data files, archived log files, control file, and parameter file. The following sections address a few additional topics related to database backups that are important to consider.

Backups of Other Database-Related Files

RMAN does not back up many other types of files related to an Oracle database that are not required for database operation, including database password files, network configuration files, custom administrative scripts, etc. You can back up all other types of files that relate to a database without performing any special procedures—simply ...

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