I've seen  Oracle propose backups from RMAN to NFS-mounted file spaces as the 
best solution in a proposed configuration. This was an Exadata configuration, 
but, RMAN is RMAN. 

Sigh,
Nick

On Jul 9, 2012, at 3:25 PM, Grigori Solonovitch wrote:

> Maybe I am wrong, but RMAN is not able to backup databases directly to NFS 
> file systems.
> Options are: local disk or TSM.
> By the way, TSM can be configured to use FILE pool using NFS mounted file 
> system. I think performance will be a serious issue in this case (max 60Mb/s 
> via 1Gb Ethernet is not enough for Oracle backups).
> 
> 
> Grigori G. Solonovitch
> Senior Technical Architect  Ahli United Bank Kuwait  www.ahliunited.com.kw
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> Subject: [ADSM-L] RMAN direct to NFS
> 
> Anyone out here thinking of sending oracle backup data direct to an NFS 
> target?
> Care to elaborate?
> 
> What is driving the process?
> TSM licensing ?
> DBA control?