10.3. Managing Backups

Managing your database backups is straightforward using the EM Database Control. In this section, we will give you an overview of the RMAN backup and catalog maintenance commands and show you how to monitor the Flash Recovery area and automate backups using the scheduler.

10.3.1. Catalog Maintenance

A number of backup management functions are available in the same screen in the EM Database Control. In the Maintenance tab, click the Manage Current Backups link to open the Manage Current Backups screen, as shown in Figure 10.10.

Figure 10.10. The Manage Current Backups screen

The four buttons at the top perform the following ...

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