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How to backup Oracle ASM instance using RMAN on IBM platform

Very often during Customer’s briefing at Oracle/IBM Joint Solution Center we have questions regarding how to backup Oracle RAC using Oracle ASM (Automatic Storage Management). ASM is a Database File System that provides cluster file system and volume management capabilities integrated into the Oracle database 10g at no additional cost. ASM lowers your total cost of ownership, increases storage utilization without compromising performance or availability.To have more information regarding Oracle ASM I can recommend this link.

• http://www.oracle.com/technology/products/database/asm/index.html

The document I uploaded here titled “Oracle 10gR2 with ASM and IBM system Storage flashcopy backup and recovery” is a good starting point to install a working solution and after that you can improve it with your own hardware.

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The documentation is covering the integration between TIVOLI Storage Manager and Oracle RMAN (Recovery Manager). Oracle RMAN allows you to perform the following functions :

• Full and incremental backup function for the following wile online or offline :

1. Database
2. Tablespaces/Datafiles
3. Archive log files
4. Control files

• Full database restores while offline.
• Tablespaces and datafile restore while online or offline.

Oracle RMAN is a fantastic tool for backup and recovery, it’ s the Oracle-preferred method for efficiently backing up and recovering your Oracle database.

I can recommend this links :

• RMAN : http://www.oracle.com/technology/deploy/availability/htdocs/rman_overview.htm
• TSM for Oracle “Data Protection for Oracle for UNIX and Linux” http://publib.boulder.ibm.com/infocenter/tivihelp/v1r1/topic/com.ibm.itsmfd.doc/ab5u0004.htm. pdf version here.

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