CHAPTER 24

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RMAN and ASM

In this chapter you will learn about using RMAN in an environment where Automatic Storage Management (ASM) is used as source storage, target storage, or both. The broad principles are the same as for any other use of RMAN. However, there are some ASM-specific aspects to be aware of.

24-1. Defining ASM Diskgroups as Backup Destinations

Problem

You want to use an ASM disk group as a backup destination.

Solution

RMAN does not differentiate between ASM and file systems, so the overall approach remains the same. The only difference is that ASM disk groups are designated by a “+” before the name instead of “/” as in the case ...

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