Online database backups
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Online database backups

Online backup of a database can be implemented by configuring either the primary host or a dedicated separate host to perform the backup operation on snapshot mirrors of the primary host's database.

Two backup methods are described in the following sections:

Note:

All commands require superuser (root) or equivalent privileges, except where it is explicitly stated that a command must be run by the database administrator.

For more information about using snapshots to back up Oracle databases, see the Veritas InfoScale Storage and Availability Management for Oracle Databases.

Note:

The sample database scripts in the following procedures are not supported by Veritas, and are provided for informational use only. You can purchase customization of the environment through Veritas Vpro Consulting Services.
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