Hello Patrick, we use Backint from IBM, a very good solution for us.

Plaese have a look at their site:

http://www.de.ibm.com/ide/backint_adsm.html

Rene Lambelet
Nestec SA - 55, Av. Nestle - CH-1800 Vevey
Tel: ++41'21'924'35'43 / Fax: ++41'21'924'45'89
E-Mail: rene.lambelet AT nestle DOT com



> -----Original Message-----
> From: Kelly, Patrick C. [SMTP:PKELLY AT WCB.STATE.ND DOT US]
> Sent: Friday, July 30, 1999 2:49 PM
> To:   ADSM-L AT VM.MARIST DOT EDU
> Subject:      Backing up Oracle with ADSM
>
> Hi everybody,
>
> I am looking for some suggestions on backing up Oracle databases using
> ADSM.
> The way we do it now, is to shutdown the database nightly and do a cold
> backup. Works good but causes about 3hrs of downtime. What I would like to
> do is shut the database down for a cold backkup weekly and then backup the
> archive logs periodically throughout the week.
>
> Has anyone had experience doing this? More importantly has anyone had
> success recovering from this type of backup. I have seen how fussy Oracle
> can be after a restore and I need to have my bases covered.
>
> Thanks in advance
> Pat Kelly
> pkelly AT wcb.state.nd DOT us